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2023 MTN 8

The 2023 MTN 8 was the 49th edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous DStv Premiership season and the 16th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 12 August 2023 and the final match was played on 7 October 2023.

2023 MTN 8
Tournament details
Date12 August 2023 — 7 October 2023
Teams8
Defending championsOrlando Pirates
Final positions
ChampionsOrlando Pirates
(12th title)
Runner-upMamelodi Sundowns
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored19 (2.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Zakhele Lepasa(4 goals)
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2023.
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It was won by Orlando Pirates F.C., who defended their title.[1]

The 2023 season saw the unveiling of a new trophy.[2]

Teams edit

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2022-23 DStv Premiership.[3][4]

  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. Orlando Pirates
  3. SuperSport United
  4. Kaizer Chiefs
  5. Cape Town City
  6. Stellenbosch
  7. Sekhukhune United
  8. Swallows F.C.

Quarter-finals edit

The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August.[5]

12 August 2023 Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Moroka Swallows Pretoria
15:00 SAST Zwane  48',  0'

Mokwena  45+1' Maema  76'

Allende  90'		 Report Jali  7' Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
12 August 2023 Orlando Pirates 5-0 Sekhukhune United Soweto
18:00 SAST Lepasa  22',  56',  87',  43'

Ndlondlo  59',  40' Saleng  62'

Monare  52'		 Report Ohizu  27'

Webber  40'

Mobbie  78'		 Stadium: Orlando Stadium
13 August 2023 Cape Town City 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
15:00 SAST van Heerden  23'

Rhodes  25'

Ambina  90+5'		 Report Du Preez  36'

Castillo  90+4' Hlanti  27'

Potsane  45+2'		 Stadium: Athlone Stadium
13 August 2023 Supersport United 0-1 (a.e.t.) Stellenbosch Polokwane
18:00 SAST Report de Jong  99' Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Semi–finals edit

1st leg.

2 September 2023 1st Leg Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Johannesburg
15:00 SAST Castillo   61' Report Mudau   90' Stadium: FNB Stadium
3 September 2023 1st Leg Stellenbosch 1–2 Orlando Pirates Cape Town
15:00 SAST Touré   45' Report Lepasa   66'
Hotto   90'		 Stadium: Athlone Stadium

2nd leg.

23 September 2023 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria
15:00 SAST Shalulile   1'
Shalulile   45'		 Report Matlou   34' Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
24 September 2023 2nd Leg Orlando Pirates 0–1
(2–2 agg.)		 Stellenbosch Soweto
15:00 SAST Report Ndzandzeka   23' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Final edit

7 October 2023 Orlando Pirates 0–0
(3-1 p)		 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban
19:00 SAST Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Statistics edit

Goal Scorers edit

As of 1 September 2023

Rank Player Name Team Total
1 Zakhele Lepasa Orlando Pirates 4
2 Peter Shalulile Mamelodi Sundowns 2
3 Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns 1
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo Orlando Pirates
Monnapule Saleng
Mark van Heerden Cape Town City
Ashley Du Preez Kaizer Chiefs
Edson Castillo
Andre de Jong Stellenbosch

Assists edit

As of 1 September 2023

Rank Player Name Team Total
1 Lucas Ribeiro Mamelodi Sundowns 1
Patrick Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
Monnapule Saleng
Deon Hotto
Taahir Goedeman Cape Town City
Mduduzi Mdantsane Kaizer Chiefs
Christian Saile
Fawaaz Basadien Stellenbosch

References edit

  1. ^ "MTN8 Wafa Wafa Cup". SuperSport. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ Times, iDiski (10 August 2023). "The New MTN8 Trophy Unveiled". iDiski Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ Reporter, S. L. "2023/24 MTN8 Fixture List Confirmed". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ Kappel, David (20 May 2023). "Official: MTN8 Quarter-Finals Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "MTN8: Teams, fixtures, dates, past winners and how to watch? | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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