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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.

Quick Facts Founded, Region ...
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
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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]

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Format

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

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

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

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)

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Results by team

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References

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