The 2016 MTN 8 was the 42nd edition of South Africa's annual soccer cup competition, the MTN 8. It featured the top eight teams of the Premier Soccer League at the end of the 2015-16 season.
Football tournament seasonTournament details | |
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Country | South Africa |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Wits |
Runner-up | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 9 |
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Teams
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the 2015/2016 Premier Soccer League Season):
- 1. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 2. Bidvest Wits
- 3. Platinum Stars
- 4. Cape Town City
- 5. Kaizer Chiefs
- 6. Chippa United
- 7. Orlando Pirates
- 8. SuperSport United
Results
Quarter-finals
Cape Town City | 1–0 | Kaizer Chiefs |
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7' Sim |
Platinum Stars | 0–2 | Chippa United |
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9' Manzini 79' Masuku |
Wits | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates |
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38' Mkhwanazi 75' Hlatshwayo |
16' Manyisa |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–1 | Supersport United |
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18' Arendse 74' Vilakazi 80' Billiat |
45' Nkhatha |
Semi-finals
1st leg
Wits | 3–0 | Cape Town City |
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22' Rogers 38' Pelembe 44' Mhango |
Chippa United | 0–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
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2nd leg
Cape Town City | 0–0 | Wits |
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Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Chippa United |
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75' Laffor |
Final
Wits | 3–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
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Klate 1' Rodgers 20' Klate 62' |
References
Seasons in South African soccer | |
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Premiership teams (2024–25) | |
First Division teams (2024–25) | |
Premiership | |
National First Division | |
SAFA Second Division | |
Nedbank Cup |
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MTN 8 | |
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup | |
Carling Black Label Cup | |
National Football League | |
Federation Professional League | |
NPSL (1971-1977) | |
NPSL (1978-1984) | |
NPSL (1985-1995) | |
National Soccer League (NSL) | |
SASF Cup | |
Telkom Charity Cup | |
Vodacom Challenge |