2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup
{{infobox football tournament season
| title = Mascom Top 8 Cup
| year = 2017–18
| other_title =
| image =
| imagesize =
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| country = Botswana
| num_teams = 8
| champions = Township Rollers (2nd title)
| runner-up = Orapa United
| matches = 13
| goals = 39
| top goal scorer = Obonwe Maome (4 goals)
| player = Maano Ditshupo
| prevseason = 2016–17
| nextseason = 2018–19
}}
The 2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the seventh edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 24 November 2017 to 3 March 2018 by the top eight teams from the 2016-17 Botswana Premier League. It was won by Township Rollers.
History
The 2017-18 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the only domestic tournament played in Botswana since the FA Cup was not contested. The winner qualified to represent Botswana in the 2018-19 CAF Confederation Cup, but this honour was given to the runners-up Orapa United since the champions Township Rollers had already qualified for the 2018-19 CAF Champions League. Security Systems were the only debutants in the tournament.
Prize money
The prize money was increased by P100 000 but the rest was kept the same from the 2017 tournament.
- Champions: P1 300 000
- Runners up: P550 000
- Semifinalists: P300 000
- Quarterfinalists: P170 000
Format
The quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, with only one final in a predetermined venue. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. Aggregate score was used to determine the winner of a round. Where the aggregate score was equal away goals were used to pick out the victor and if those were equal the tied teams went into a penalty shootout. There was no quarterfinal draw. The teams were seeded based on their position in the table, with the first placed team facing off against the eighth placed team.
Participants
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"|Team ! scope="col"|Location ! scope="col"|League position |
| scope="row"|Township Rollers
|1 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Jwaneng Galaxy
|2 |
| scope="row"|Orapa United
|3 |
| scope="row"|Extension Gunners
|4 |
| scope="row"|Gaborone United
|5 |
| scope="row"|Security Systems
|Otse |6 |
| scope="row"|Mochudi Centre Chiefs
|7 |
| scope="row"|BDF XI
|8 |
Quarter-finals
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ First legs ! scope="col"|Date ! scope="col"|Home ! scope="col"|Score ! scope="col"|Away |
| scope="row"|November 24
|2-1 |
|---|
| scope="row"|November 25
|0-2 |
| scope="row"|November 26
|1-1 |
| scope="row"|November 27
|3-0 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Second legs ! scope="col"|Date ! scope="col"|Home ! scope="col"|Score ! scope="col"|Away |
| scope="row"|December 8
|1-0 |
|---|
| scope="row"|December 9
|2-3 |
| scope="row"|December 10
|3-1 |
| scope="row"|December 11
|1-0 |
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals was conducted on 9 January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://botswanapremierleague.com/news/738045/Mascom-Top-8-draw-to-be-conducted-on-January-9|title=Mascom Top 8 draw to be conducted on January 9|publisher=Botswana Premier League|date=20 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://botswanapremierleague.com/news/738971/Mascom-Top-8-Cup-semi-final-draw-announced|title=Mascom Top 8 Cup semi-final draw announced|publisher=Botswana Premier League|date=9 January 2018}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ First legs ! scope="col"|Date ! scope="col"|Home ! scope="col"|Score ! scope="col"|Away |
| scope="row"|January 26
|1-0 |
|---|
| scope="row"|January 28
|2-2 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Second legs ! scope="col"|Date ! scope="col"|Home ! scope="col"|Score ! scope="col"|Away |
| scope="row"|February 2
|1-1 |
|---|
| scope="row"|February 3
|1-4 |
Final
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Final ! scope="col"|Date ! scope="col"|Winners ! scope="col"|Score ! scope="col"|Runners up |
| scope="row"|March 3
|4-2 |
|---|
Awards
- Top goalscorer | {{flag icon|Botswana}} Obonwe Maome (4 goals) | Gaborone United
- Player of the tournament | {{flag icon|Botswana}} Maano Ditshupo | Township Rollers
- Goalkeeper of the tournament | {{flag icon|Botswana}} Keeagile Kgosipula | Township Rollers
- Coach of the tournament | {{flag icon|Serbia}} Nikola Kavazovic | Township Rollers
- Referee of the tournament | {{flag icon|Botswana}} Lekgotla Johannes
- Assistant referee of the tournament | {{flag icon|Botswana}} Botsalo Mosimanewatlala
References
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External links
- [https://botswanapremierleague.com/tournament/1018/2017-18-Mascom-Top-8 2017/18 Mascom Top 8], Botswana Premier League
- [https://botswanapremierleague.com/tournament-news/1018/2017-18-Mascom-Top-8 2017 18 Mascom Top 8 News], Botswana Premier League
- [https://botswanapremierleague.com/matches-and-results/1018/2017-18-Mascom-Top-8 2017/18 Mascom Top 8 - Matches and Results], Botswana Premier League
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Category:Football competitions in Botswana