2023 MTN 8
The 2023 MTN 8 was the 49th edition of the South African soccer 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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 August 2023 — 7 October 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates (12th title) |
| Runner-up | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.11 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Zakhele Lepasa(4 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2023. | |
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]
Quarter-finals
[edit ]The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August.[5]
Rhodes Yellow card 25'
Ambina Yellow card 90+5' Report Du Preez 36'Castillo 90+4' Hlanti Yellow card 27'
Potsane Yellow card 45+2' Stadium: Athlone StadiumSemi–finals
[edit ]1st leg.
2nd leg.
Final
[edit ]Statistics
[edit ]Goal Scorers
[edit ]As of 1 September 2023
Assists
[edit ]As of 1 September 2023
References
[edit ]- ^ "MTN8 Wafa Wafa Cup". SuperSport. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Times, iDiski (10 August 2023). "The New MTN8 Trophy Unveiled". iDiski Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Reporter, S. L. "2023/24 MTN8 Fixture List Confirmed". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Kappel, David (20 May 2023). "Official: MTN8 Quarter-Finals Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "MTN8: Teams, fixtures, dates, past winners and how to watch? | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.