The 2017 MTN 8 was the 43rd 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 2016-17 season.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | SuperSport United |
| Runners-up | Cape Town City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
Teams
[edit]The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the 2016/2017 Premier Soccer League Season):
- 1. Bidvest Wits
- 2. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 3. Cape Town City
- 4. Kaizer Chiefs
- 5. SuperSport United
- 6. Polokwane City
- 7. Maritzburg United
- 8. Golden Arrows
Results
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]11 August 2017
20h00
| Bidvest Wits | 2–2 | Golden Arrows |
|---|---|---|
 26' Keene 62' Keene |
[1] | 11' Lamola 24' Mahachi |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
12 August 2017
15h00
| Cape Town City | 1–0 | Polokwane City |
|---|---|---|
| 37' Mbonani (og) |
[3] |
13 August 2017
15h00
| Mamelodi Sundown | 0–1 | Maritzburg United |
|---|---|---|
| [4] | 58' Rusike |
Semi-finals
[edit]1st leg
[edit]26 August 2017
20h15
| Supersport United | 1–1 | Maritzburg United |
|---|---|---|
| 54' Phala |
[5] | 84' Maboe |
2nd leg
[edit]9 September 2017
20h15
| Maritzburg United | 0–2 | Supersport United |
|---|---|---|
| [7] | 14' Brockie 44' Brockie |
10 September 2017
15h00
| Bidvest Wits | 1–2 | Cape Town City |
|---|---|---|
| 12' Johannes (og) |
[8] | 28' Gamal (og) 71' Majoro |
Final
[edit]14 October 2017
19h00
| Supersport United | 1–1 | Cape Town City |
|---|---|---|
| 79' Mnyamane |
[9] | 23' Masina |
| Penalties | ||
| 4-2 | ||