2022 MTN 8
{{short description|48th MTN 8 season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = MTN 8
| year = 2022
| date = 6 August – 5 November 2022
| country = South Africa
| prevseason = 2021
| nextseason = 2023
| num_teams = 8
| defending_champions = Mamelodi Sundowns
| goals = 16
| matches = 9
| champions = Orlando Pirates
| count = 11
| runner-up = AmaZulu F.C.
| top_goal_scorer = Monnapule Saleng (3 goals)
}}
The 2022 MTN 8 was the 48th edition of the South African soccer knockout competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion the previous DStv Premiership season and the 15th under its current name.
Teams
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table of/for the previous season of the 2021-22 DStv Premiership{{Cite web|date=30 May 2022|title=Official: MTN8 QF Fixtures Confirmed|url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/mtn8/official-mtn8-qf-fixtures-confirmed/|access-date=2 August 2022|website=iDiski Times}}
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- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Cape Town City
- Royal AM
- Stellenbosch
- Kaizer Chiefs
- Orlando Pirates
- AmaZulu
- Supersport United
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Quarter–finals
The fixtures were confirmed following the conclusion of the previous season based on the competition format as follows:{{Cite web|date=3 August 2022|title=MTN8 Quarterfinals Fixtures Revealed|website=Soccer Laduma|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/mtn8-news-1/mtn8-quarterfinals-fixtures-revealed/721600|access-date=9 August 2022}}{{Cite web|last=Makhaya|first=Ernest|date=30 May 2022|title=MTN8 fixtures: Tshwane Derby, Chiefs vs Stellenbosch, Pirates vs Royal AM|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/mtn8-fixtures-2022-23-tshwane-derby-mamelodi-sundowns-supersport-united-kaizer-chiefs-vs-stellenbosch-orlando-pirates-vs-royal-am-breaking/|access-date=20 August 2022|website=The South African|language=en-ZA}}{{cite web|date=3 August 2022|title=MTN8 fixtures, dates, kick-off times confirmed|url=https://supersport.com/football/news/c86cd991-775f-42e8-b2bd-651c25c6dd74/mtn8_fixtures_dates_kick-off_times_confirmed|website=SuperSport|access-date=19 August 2022}}
{{Football box
| date = 28 August 2022
| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns
| team2 = SuperSport United
| time = 18:00
| score1 = 2
| score2 = 0
| goals1 = Allende {{goal|79}}
Nassir {{goal|90+1}}
| report = https://supersport.com/football/mtn8/video/cc223b32-8d43-469a-897e-057eb92dd021/mtn8_qf_mamelodi_sundowns_v_supersport_united_highlights
| goals2 =
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
| event =
| round =
| motm = Andile Jali
}}
{{Football box
| date = 27 August 2022
| team1 = Cape Town City
| team2 = AmaZulu
| time = 15:00
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 2
| goals1 = Mayo{{goal|45+2}}
| report = https://www.sofascore.com/amazulu-fc-cape-town-city-fc/fddsETQb
| goals2 = Kwem{{goal|9}}
Majoro{{goal|113}}
| stadium = Athlone Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
| event =
| round =
| location = Cape Town
| aet = aet
| motm = Gabadinho Mhango
}}
{{Football box
| date = 27 August 2022
| team1 = Royal AM
| team2 = Orlando Pirates
| time = 18:00
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 2
| goals1 = Mogaila{{goal|58}}
| report = https://www.sofascore.com/orlando-pirates-royal-am/jddstdd
| goals2 = Vincent Pule{{goal|3}}
Thabiso Monyane{{goal|55}}
| stadium = Chatsworth Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
| event =
| round =
| location = Durban
| motm = Nkosinathi Sibisi(Pirates)
}}
{{Football box
| date = 28 August 2022
| team1 = Stellenbosch
| team2 = Kaizer Chiefs
| time = 15:00
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 1
| goals1 = Nduli{{goal|48}}
| report = https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1680303/Show/South-Africa-MTN-8-Cup-2022-Stellenbosch-FC-Kaizer-Chiefs
| goals2 = Du Preez{{goal|58}}
| stadium = Danie Craven Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
| event =
| round =
| penaltyscore = 3-4
| penalties1 = Mendieta{{pengoal}}
Basadien{{pengoal}}
Mgaga{{pengoal}}
Van Rooyen{{penmiss}}
Likuta{{penmiss}}
| penalties2 = Alexander{{pengoal}}
Dolly{{pengoal}}
Ngcobo{{pengoal}}
Nange{{pengoal}}
| location = Stellenbosch
| aet = penalty-shoot
}}
Semi–finals
1st leg.
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| date = 1 October 2022
| round = 1st Leg
| time = 15:30 SAST
| team1 = Orlando Pirates
| team2 = Mamelodi Sundowns
| score1 = 0
| score2 = 0
| goals1 =
|score=0-0| report =https://www.sofascore.com/orlando-pirates-mamelodi-sundowns/pddstdd
| goals2 =
| stadium = Orlando Stadium
| attendance = 37 000
| referee =
|aggregatescore=0-0| event =
| location = Soweto
}}
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| date = 2 October 2022
| time = 15:30 SAST
| round = 1st Leg
| team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
| team2 = AmaZulu
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 1
| goals1 = Dolly {{goal|61}}
| report =https://oddspedia.com/football/amazulu-kaizer-chiefs-158023
| goals2 = G.Mhango {{goal|15}}
| stadium = FNB Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
|aggregatescore=1-1| event =
| location = Johannesburg
}}
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| date = 22 October 2022
| round = 2nd Leg
| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns
| team2 = Orlando Pirates
| time = 15:30 SAST
| score1 = 0
| score2 = 3
| goals1 =
| report =https://www.sofascore.com/orlando-pirates-mamelodi-sundowns/pddstdd
| goals2 = Erasmus {{goal|8}}
Saleng {{goal|83||90+2}}
| stadium = Peter Mokaba Stadium
| attendance = 45 000
| referee = Thando Nzanzeka
|aggregatescore=0-3| event =
| location = Polokwane
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = 23 October 2022
| round = 2nd Leg
| team1 = AmaZulu
| team2 = Kaizer Chiefs
| time = 15:30 SAST
| score1 =0
| score2 =0
| goals1 =
|score=0-0| report =https://oddspedia.com/football/amazulu-kaizer-chiefs-158023
| goals2 =
| stadium = Moses Mabhida Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =Jelly Chivani
|aggregatescore=1-1| event =
| location = Durban
}}
Final
{{Football box
| date = 5 November 2022
| team1 = Orlando Pirates
| team2 = AmaZulu
| time = 18:00
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 0
| report =
| goals1 = Saleng {{goal|25}}
| stadium = Moses Mabhida Stadium
| attendance = 50,000
| referee = Luxolo Badi
| event =
| round = Final
| location = Durban
}}
Statistics
= Goals =
3 goals