The SAA Supa 8 2005 was the 31st edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 3rd under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.[1]
It was won by Bloemfontein Celtic, who defeated defending champions SuperSport United in the final,[2] earning Celtic the second major title in their history after the 1985 Mainstay Cup.[3]
The only goal of the final was scored by Rotson Kilambe in 64th minute. Kilambe went on to repeat the feat for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2006 final, scoring in the 62nd minute.
Supa 8 | |
Year: | 2005 |
Num Teams: | 8 |
Defending Champions: | SuperSport United |
Winners: | Bloemfontein Celtic (1st title) |
Second: | SuperSport United |
Prev Season: | 2004 |
Next Season: | 2006 |
Date: | 13 August 2005 — 17 September 2005 |
Matches: | 6 |
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League.[4]