The 2024 MTN 8 was the 50th edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous DStv Premiership season, and the 17th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 3 August 2024.
Prize money was increased to R10 million for the winners this season.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Runner-up | Stellenbosch |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 20 (2.22 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Saleng(2 goals) Basadien(2 goals) Mofokeng(2 goals) Mojela(2 goals) Mabasa(2 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 6 October 2024. | |
Teams
editThe following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2023-24 DStv Premiership.[2]
Results
editQuarter-finals
editThe quarter-finals were played in the first and second weeks of August.[3]
| 3 August 2024 | Orlando Pirates | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | SuperSport United | Soweto |
| 18:00 SAST | Ndah  44'Saleng 92'Makgopa 107' |
Report | Pule 49' |
Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 4 August 2024 | Stellenbosch | 3–1 | TS Galaxy | Stellenbosch |
| 15:00 SAST | J Adams 25' A de Jong 41'F Basadien 57' |
Report | K Sebelebele 18' |
Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium |
| 10 August 2024 | Sekhukhune United | 0–1 | Cape Town City | Polokwane |
| Report | González 87' |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 11 August 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Polokwane City | Pretoria |
| Matuludi 101' |
Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
Semi-finals
edit1st leg
| 28 August 2024 1st Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–1 | Stellenbosch | Pretoria |
| Report | Rayners 62' |
Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
| 28 August 2024 1st Leg | Cape Town City | 1–1 | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town |
| Rhodes 90+' |
Report | Mofokeng 14' |
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
2nd leg
| 31 August 2024 2nd Leg | Orlando Pirates | 2–0 | Cape Town City | Soweto |
| Mabasa 25' Hotto 42' |
Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 1 September 2024 2nd Leg | Stellenbosch | 1–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Durban |
| Mojela 49' |
Report | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium |
Final
edit| 05 October 2024 | Orlando Pirates | 3-1 | Stellenbosch | Durban |
| 18H00 | Saleng 44' Mabasa 90+2' Mofokeng 90+5' |
Mojela 12' |
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Abongile Tom |
References
edit- ^ "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "MTN8: Every fixture, result and kick-off time". www.msn.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Ndubane, Khaya (26 July 2024). "MTN8 quarterfinals fixtures and venues announced". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 August 2024.