MTN 8

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South African football cup competition

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::summary South African football cup competition ::

::data[format=table title="infobox football tournament"]

FieldValue
current2025 MTN 8
logoFile:MTN 8 LOGO.jpg
founded
number of teams8
regionSouth Africa
current championsOrlando Pirates (14th title)
most successful clubKaizer Chiefs (15 titles)
mottoWafa Wafa (Do or Die)
broadcasters
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| current = 2025 MTN 8 | logo =File:MTN 8 LOGO.jpg | founded = | number of teams = 8 | region = South Africa | current champions = Orlando Pirates (14th title) | most successful club = Kaizer Chiefs (15 titles) | motto = Wafa Wafa (Do or Die) | broadcasters =

The MTN 8 is 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 season of the top-flight league (currently the Premiership).

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.

The competition bears the name of its title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 from its inception until 2002, then as the SAA Supa 8 until 2007. It has been known as the MTN 8 since 2008

Format

Since the competition features 8 teams, the first round, also known as the quarter-finals, has the following format:

  • 1st-place team v 8th-placed team
  • 2nd-placed team v 7th-placed team
  • 3rd-placed team v 6th-placed team
  • 4th-placed team v 5th-placed team

The second round, or the semi-finals, are played over two legs.

Prize money

the prize money is as follows: ::data[format=table]

AmountPayable to
R10 000 0001 MTN 8 champion
R1 000 0007 participating teams
R17 000 000Total payout
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Winners

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)

Results by team

::data[format=table title="Results by team"]

ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final wonKaizer ChiefsOrlando PiratesMamelodi SundownsMoroka SwallowsBidvest WitsSuperSport UnitedArcadia ShepherdsSantosJomo CosmosWitbank Black AcesBloemfontein CelticGolden ArrowsPlatinum StarsAjax Cape TownCape Town City
1519742014
1419722025
419882021
319752012
319842016
320042019
119861986
120022002
120032003
119801980
120052005
120092009
120132013
120152015
120182018
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References

References

  1. "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8".
  2. "SAA takes over Top 8".
  3. (19 September 2015). "Ajax Cape Town trump Kaizer Chiefs to become MTN8 champions".
  4. (19 September 2015). "Ajax stun Chiefs to win MTN8".

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