MTN 8

The MTN 8 is a South African football (soccer) cup competition, featuring the top 8 clubs at the close of the previous DStv Premiership season. This competition is one of the longest-standing knockout cup competitions in South Africa, first being contested in 1972. The winner receives R8 million.

MTN 8
Founded1972
Region South Africa
Number of teams8
Current championsOrlando Pirates (10th title)
Most successful club(s)Kaizer Chiefs
(15 titles)
MottoWafa Wafa (do or die)
Websitewww.mtn.co.za
2020 MTN 8

The first round is structured such that the team at the top of the previous season's table plays the team that finished eighth; second place plays seventh; third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth. The semifinals are played over two legs.

Cellular giants MTN have sponsored the event since 2008. Before then it was known as BP Top 8 (sponsored by BP) and SAA Supa 8 (sponsored by South African Airways).

Prize money

As of 2020, the prize money is as follows:[1]

Amount Payable to
R 8 000 000 1 MTN 8 Champions
R 800 000 7 Participating Teams
R13 600 000 Total payout

Winners

BP Top Eight Cup
1972Orlando Pirates
1973Orlando Pirates(2)
1974Kaizer Chiefs
1975Moroka Swallows
1976Kaizer Chiefs(2)
1977Kaizer Chiefs(3)
1978Orlando Pirates(3)
1979Moroka Swallows(2)
1980Witbank Black Aces
1981Kaizer Chiefs(4)
1982Kaizer Chiefs(5)
1983Orlando Pirates(4)
1984Wits University
1985Kaizer Chiefs(6)
1986Arcadia Shepherds
1987Kaizer Chiefs(7)
1988Mamelodi Sundowns
1989Kaizer Chiefs(8)
1990Mamelodi Sundowns(2)
1991Kaizer Chiefs(9)
1992Kaizer Chiefs(10)
1993Orlando Pirates(5)
1994Kaizer Chiefs(11)
1995Wits University(2)
1996Orlando Pirates(6)
2000Orlando Pirates(7)
2001Kaizer Chiefs(12)
2002Santos
SAA Super Eight Cup
2003Jomo Cosmos
2004Supersport United
2005Bloemfontein Celtic
2006Kaizer Chiefs(13)
2007Mamelodi Sundowns(3)
MTN 8 Cup
2008Kaizer Chiefs(14)
2009Golden Arrows
2010Orlando Pirates(8)
2011Orlando Pirates(9)
2012Moroka Swallows(3)
2013Platinum Stars
2014Kaizer Chiefs(15)
2015Ajax Cape Town[2][3]
2016Bidvest Wits(3)
2017Supersport United(2)
2018Cape Town City
2019Supersport United(3)
2020Orlando Pirates(10)

Results by team

Results by team
Club Wins First final won Last final won
Kaizer Chiefs 15 1974 2014
Orlando Pirates 10 1972 2020
Moroka Swallows 3 1975 2012
Mamelodi Sundowns 3 1988 2007
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

References

  1. "MTN8: Prize money, previous winners, fixtures and predictions". The South African. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  2. "Ajax Cape Town trump Kaizer Chiefs to become MTN8 champions". The Citizen. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  3. "Ajax stun Chiefs to win MTN8". News 24. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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