2021 MTN 8 explained

MTN 8
Year:2021
Country:South Africa
Dates:14 August 2021 – 30 October 2021
Num Teams:8
Champions:Mamelodi Sundowns (4th title)
Runner-Up:Cape Town City
Matches:9
Goals:25
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

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

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

Semi-finals

Mamelodi Sundowns win 4–1 on aggregate.

Cape Town City win 4–0 on aggregate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-14 . MTN8 match report Orlando Pirates v Swallows FC 14 August 2021 . 2021-09-07 . Kick Off.
  2. Web site: South Africa 2020/21 . 2021-09-07 . RSSSF.