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2012 MTN 8

2012 MTN 8
FieldValue
titleMTN 8
year2012
countrySouth Africa
num_teams8
championsMoroka Swallows
(3rd title)
runner-upSuperSport United
matches9
goals28
top goal scorerL. Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 3 goals
prevseason2011
nextseason2013

(3rd title) | runner-up = SuperSport United

The Orlando Stadium, venue of the final

The 2012 MTN 8 was the 38th time that this annual tournament took place. It was contested by the eight top teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2011–12 season. The tournament began on 3 August 2012, and was won by Moroka Swallows, their first Top 8 title since 1979.

Teams

The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2011-12 Premier Soccer League season.

    1. Orlando Pirates
    1. Moroka Swallows
    1. SuperSport United
    1. Mamelodi Sundowns
    1. Kaizer Chiefs
    1. Free State Stars
    1. AmaZulu
    1. Bloemfontein Celtic

Fixtures & Results

Rules for MTN8

On 28 July 2011 The PSL Executive Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue of home and away fixtures. There has been an amendment to the MTN8 rules pertaining to the issue of home and away fixtures.

The approved rule reads as follows: In the first round of the competition (last 8 or quarter-finals) the clubs finishing in the top four positions of the Premier Division in the previous season will be the home clubs.

Quarter-finals

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T. Langerman
E. Mangele

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Teams through to the Semi-finals

  • 1 Orlando Pirates
  • 2 SuperSport United
  • 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 4 Moroka Swallows

Semi-finals

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1st leg

H. Kekana
E. Mangele A Hendricks B Chenene

2nd leg

C Mulenga M Khenyeza

L. Chabangu
B. Chenene N Mushekwi

Final

Main article: 2012 MTN 8 Final

B. Chenene

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Statistics

Top Goal Scorer

RankPlayerClubGoals
South Africa Lerato ChabanguMoroka Swallows
South Africa Tebogo LangermanMamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Edward ManqeleMamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Teko ModiseMamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Bennett CheneneMoroka Swallows
South Africa Andile JaliOrlando Pirates
South Africa Nathan PaulseSuperSport United
South Africa Franklin CaleSuperSport United
South Africa Ashley HartogSuperSport United
South Africa Clifford MulengaSuperSport United
South Africa Mabhuti KhenyezaSuperSport United
South Africa Mzikayise MashabaFree State Stars
South Africa Thamsanqa SangweniMamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Nyasha MushekwiMamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Hlompho KekanaMamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Reneilwe LetsholonyaneKaizer Chiefs
South Africa Siyabonga NomvetheMoroka Swallows
South Africa Felix ObadaMoroka Swallows
South Africa Ashraf HendricksMoroka Swallows

References

References

  1. "MTN8 Winners: Who were the 2012 Champions? - MTN8 2018".
  2. KickOff. "Moroka Swallows win MTN8 Final".
  3. "South Africa 2011/12".
  4. "South Africa 2012/13".
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