2021 MTN 8

2021 MTN 8
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Dates14 August 2021 – 30 October 2021
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsMamelodi Sundowns (4th title)
Runner-upCape Town City
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored25 (2.78 per match)
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The 2021 MTN 8 was the 47th 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 2020–21 season.

Orlando Pirates were defending champions, but were eliminated by Swallows.[1]

Teams

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The eight teams competing in the MTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the 2020/2021 Premier Soccer League Season):[2]

  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. AmaZulu
  3. Orlando Pirates
  4. Golden Arrows
  5. SuperSport United
  6. Swallows
  7. Cape Town City
  8. Kaizer Chiefs

Quarter-finals

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Golden Arrows2–2 (a.e.t.)SuperSport United
50' Mutizwa
118' Gumede		 Report 78' Lungu
99' Rayners
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 0
Orlando Pirates1–2Swallows
30' Dlamini Report 16' Gamildien
23' Gamildien
Attendance: 0
Mamelodi Sundowns2–2 (a.e.t.)Kaizer Chiefs
10' Shalulile
23' Zwane		 Report 38' Parker
59' Billiat
Penalties
2–1
Attendance: 0
AmaZulu1–2Cape Town City
54' Majoro Report 8' Mashego
46' Morris
Attendance: 0

Semi-finals

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Golden Arrows1–1Mamelodi Sundowns
Dlamini 6' Report Safranko 85'
Attendance: 0
Mamelodi Sundowns3–0Golden Arrows
Shalulile 4'
Lunga 29'
Maema 94'		 Report
Attendance: 0

Mamelodi Sundowns win 4–1 on aggregate.

Cape Town City0–0Swallows
Report
Attendance: 0
Swallows0–4Cape Town City
Report
Attendance: 0

Cape Town City win 4–0 on aggregate.

Final

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Cape Town City1–1 (a.e.t.)Mamelodi Sundowns
Fagrie Lakay 75' Thapelo Morena 24'
Penalties
Mayo soccer ball with red X
Lakay soccer ball with red X
Mashego soccer ball with check mark
Ajagun soccer ball with red X
Makola soccer ball with check mark
Fielies soccer ball with red X
Mkhize soccer ball with red X		 2-3 Domingo soccer ball with red X
Vilakazi soccer ball with red X
Jali soccer ball with check mark
Modiba soccer ball with red X
Maema soccer ball with check mark
Lebusa soccer ball with red X
Shalulile soccer ball with check mark
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka

References

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  1. ^ "MTN8 match report Orlando Pirates v Swallows FC 14 August 2021". Kick Off. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ staff, Sport24. "Fans question PSL 'criteria' as Moses Mabhida Stadium again cracks nod to host MTN 8 final". Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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