2015 Telkom Knockout

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| country = South Africa

| dates = 19 October-10 December

| num_teams = 16

| defending champions = SuperSport United

| champions = Mamelodi Sundowns

| runner-up = Kaizer Chiefs

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The 2015 Telkom Knockout was the 34th edition of the Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premiership. It took place between September and December 2015. The final was won by Mamelodi Sundowns, who defeated Kaizer Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Sundowns crowned Telkom Knockout champs |url=https://www.news24.com/Sport/sundowns-crowned-telkom-knockout-champs-20151216 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2015/16 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf2016.html#telkom |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.rsssf.org}} Chiefs missed two penalties in the second half.{{Cite web |title=Chiefs lose Telkom Knockout final |url=https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/club/chiefs-lose-telkom-knockout-final |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.kaizerchiefs.com |language=en}}

Sundowns, who won the title for the third time having previously won it in 1990 and 1999, were coached by Pitso Mosimane.{{Cite web |title=Mosimane: Everything went well - 2015 Telkom Knockout |url=https://africanfootball.com/news/594363/Mosimane-Everything-went-well |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=African Football}}

Results

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References

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{{South African soccer seasons}}

Category:Telkom Knockout