Founded | 1972 |
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Region | South Africa |
Number of teams | 8 |
Current champions | Orlando Pirates (13th title) |
Most successful club(s) | Kaizer Chiefs (15 titles) |
Television broadcasters | |
Motto | Wafa Wafa (Do or Die) |
2024 MTN 8 |
MTN 8 is the current branding for a South African soccer cup competition launched in 1972 for teams who finished in the top 8 positions of the league table of the country's preceding top-flight league (currently the Betway Premiership) season.
The winners receive R10 million and the competition's trophy, which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season, with the other two being the top-flight league title and the country's premier knock-out competition, the Nedbank Cup. [1]
The competition bears the name of its title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 and as the SAA Supa 8 until 2008. [2]
Since the competition features 8 teams, the first round, also known as the quarter-finals, has the following format:
The second round, or the semi-finals, are played over two legs.
As of 2024, [update] the prize money is as follows: [1]
Amount | Payable to |
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R10 000 000 | 1 MTN 8 champions |
R1 000 000 | 7 participating teams |
R17 000 000 | Total payout |
The previous winners of the competition are as follows:
As BP Top 8 (1972–2002)
As SAA Super 8 (2003–2007)
As MTN 8 (2008–present)
Club | Wins | First final won | Last final won |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | 1974 | 2014 |
Orlando Pirates | 13 | 1972 | 2024 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 1988 | 2021 |
Moroka Swallows | 3 | 1975 | 2012 |
Bidvest Wits | 3 | 1984 | 2016 |
Supersport United | 3 | 2004 | 2019 |
Arcadia Shepherds | 1 | 1986 | 1986 |
Santos | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
Jomo Cosmos | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
Witbank Black Aces | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
Golden Arrows | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
Platinum Stars | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
Ajax Cape Town | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
Cape Town City | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
The 2008 MTN 8 kicked off on the weekend of 9 August with the first two quarterfinals being played on Saturday and Sunday, and the next round of quarterfinals were played on the weekend of the 16 and 17 August. The first leg of the semifinals took place on 23 and 24 August and the second leg on the weekend of 30 August. The finals were scheduled for 21 September, World Peach Day, but the pitch was waterlogged due to heavy rain over that week. The finals were rescheduled for two days later on 23 September at the ABSA Stadium in Durban.
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Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship.
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Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship.
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