SAA Supa 8 2006 explained

The SAA Supa 8 2006 was the 32nd edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 4th under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.[1]

It was won by Kaizer Chiefs, who defeated Golden Arrows in the quarter-final,[2] Moroka Swallows in the semi-final,[3] and Supersport United in the final.[4]

Rotson Kilambe, who scored the winner and only goal of the game for Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2005 final, repeated the feat for Chiefs, scoring in the 62nd minute.[5]

Supa 8
Year:2006
Num Teams:8
Defending Champions:Bloemfontein Celtic
Winners:Kaizer Chiefs
(13th title)
Second:SuperSport United
Prev Season:2005
Next Season:2007
Date:12 August 2006 — 21 October 2006
Matches:6
Goals:18

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2005–06 Premier Soccer League.[6]

  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. Orlando Pirates
  3. Kaizer Chiefs
  4. Moroka Swallows
  5. Silver Stars
  6. Golden Arrows
  7. SuperSport United
  8. Santos

Final

[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor . 2023-12-08 . Sport . en-US.
  2. Web site: Reporter . Staff . 2006-08-13 . Smooth landing for Chiefs in SAA Supa8 . 2023-12-24 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Ntloko . Mninawa . 2006-09-22 . South Africa: Vandalism Weighs On Chiefs in SAA Semi . 2023-12-24 . AllAfrica . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Lerman . Sy . 2006-10-22 . Adventurous Chiefs win Supa8 trophy . 2023-12-24 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: How Celtic, Downs have fared in finals . 2023-12-27 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  6. Web site: South Africa 2005/06 . 2023-12-24 . www.rsssf.org.
  7. Web site: South Africa 2006/07 . 2023-12-24 . www.rsssf.org.