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.

Football tournament season

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

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]

1. Mamelodi Sundowns
2. Orlando Pirates
3. SuperSport United
4. Kaizer Chiefs
5. Cape Town City
6. Stellenbosch
7. Sekhukhune United
8. Swallows F.C.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August.^[5]

Mamelodi Sundowns v Moroka Swallows

Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United

Cape Town City v Kaizer Chiefs

Supersport United v Stellenbosch

Semi–finals

1st leg.

Kaizer Chiefs v Mamelodi Sundowns

Stellenbosch v Orlando Pirates

2nd leg.

Mamelodi Sundowns v Kaizer Chiefs

Orlando Pirates v Stellenbosch

Final

Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns

Statistics

Goal Scorers

As of 1 September 2023

Assists

As of 1 September 2023

References

1. "MTN8 Wafa Wafa Cup". SuperSport. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
2. Times, iDiski (10 August 2023). "The New MTN8 Trophy Unveiled". iDiski Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
3. Reporter, S. L. "2023/24 MTN8 Fixture List Confirmed". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
4. Kappel, David (20 May 2023). "Official: MTN8 Quarter-Finals Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
5. "MTN8: Teams, fixtures, dates, past winners and how to watch? | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.