MTN 8 is the current branding for 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 top-flight league (currently the Betway Premiership) season.

MTN 8
Founded1972
Region South Africa
Number of teams8
Current championsOrlando Pirates (13th title)
Most successful club(s)Kaizer Chiefs (15 titles)
Television broadcasters
MottoWafa Wafa (Do or Die)
2024 MTN 8

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.[1]

The competition bears the name of its title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 and as the SAA Supa 8 until 2008.[2]

Format

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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

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As of 2024, the prize money is as follows:[1]

Amount Payable to
R10 000 000 1 MTN 8 champions
R1 000 000 7 participating teams
R17 000 000 Total payout

Winners

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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

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Results by team
Club Wins First final won Last final won
Kaizer Chiefs 15 1974 2014
Orlando Pirates 13 1972 2024
Mamelodi Sundowns 4 1988 2021
Moroka Swallows 3 1975 2012
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

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  1. ^ a b "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "SAA takes over Top 8". News24. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Ajax Cape Town trump Kaizer Chiefs to become MTN8 champions". The Citizen. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Ajax stun Chiefs to win MTN8". News 24. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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