2024 MTN 8

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The 2024 MTN 8 was the 50th edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous DStv Premiership season, and the 17th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 3 August 2024.

Prize money was increased to R10 million for the winners this season.{{Cite web |title=R10 million up for grabs in MTN8 |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/r10-million-up-for-grabs-in-mtn8 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=SABC |language=en-US}}

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title=MTN 8

|year=2024

|num_teams=8

|defending_champions=Orlando Pirates

|winners = Orlando Pirates

|second = Stellenbosch

|prev_season=2023

|next_season=2025

|date=

|updated=6 October 2024

|matches=9

|goals=20

|scoring_leader= Saleng(2 goals)
Basadien(2 goals)
Mofokeng(2 goals)
Mojela(2 goals)
Mabasa(2 goals)

}}

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2023-24 DStv Premiership.{{Cite web |title=MTN8: Every fixture, result and kick-off time |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/sports/football/mtn8-every-fixture-result-and-kick-off-time/ar-AA1ocHaK |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=www.msn.com}}

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  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. Orlando Pirates
  3. Stellenbosch
  4. Sekhukhune United
  5. Cape Town City
  6. TS Galaxy
  7. SuperSport United
  8. Polokwane City

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Results

= Quarter-finals =

The quarter-finals were played in the first and second weeks of August.{{Cite web |last=Ndubane |first=Khaya |date=2024-07-26 |title=MTN8 quarterfinals fixtures and venues announced |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/mtn8-quarterfinals-fixtures-and-venues-announced/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=The Citizen |language=en |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804112556/https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/mtn8-quarterfinals-fixtures-and-venues-announced/ |url-status=live }}

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| date = 3 August 2024

| round =

| time = 18:00 SAST

| team1 = Orlando Pirates

| score = 3–1

| aet = yes

| team2 = SuperSport United

| goals1 = Ndah {{goal|44}}
Saleng {{goal|92}}
Makgopa{{goal|107}}

| report = https://africanfootball.com/news/819443/Pirates-overpower-SuperSport-to-advance-in-MTN8

| goals2 = Pule {{goal|49}}

| stadium = Orlando Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Soweto

}}

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| date = 4 August 2024

| round =

| time = 15:00 SAST

| team1 = Stellenbosch

| score = 3–1

| team2 = TS Galaxy

| goals1 = J Adams {{goal|25}}
A de Jong {{goal|41}}
F Basadien {{goal|57}}

| report = https://africanfootball.com/news/819443/Pirates-overpower-SuperSport-to-advance-in-MTN8

| goals2 = K Sebelebele{{goal|18}}

| stadium = Danie Craven Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Stellenbosch

}}

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| date = 10 August 2024

| round =

| time =

| team1 = Sekhukhune United

| score = 0–1

| team2 = Cape Town City

| goals1 =

| report = https://africanfootball.com/news/819694/City-advance-to-MTN8-semi-finals

| goals2 = González{{goal|87}}

| stadium = Peter Mokaba Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Polokwane

}}

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| date = 11 August 2024

| round =

| time =

| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| score = 1–0

| aet = yes

| team2 = Polokwane City

| goals1 = Matuludi{{goal|101}}

| report = https://africanfootball.com/news/819726/Ten-man-Sundowns-edge-Polokwane-to-advance

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lucas Moripe Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Pretoria

}}

= Semi-finals =

1st leg

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| date = 28 August 2024

| round = 1st Leg

| time =

| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| score = 0–1

| team2 = Stellenbosch

| goals1 =

| report = https://farpost.co.za/2024/08/28/stellenbosch-stun-sundowns-in-mtn8-semi-final-first-leg-tie/

| goals2 = Rayners {{goal|62}}

| stadium = Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Pretoria

}}

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| date = 28 August 2024

| round = 1st Leg

| time =

| team1 = Cape Town City

| score = 1–1

| team2 = Orlando Pirates

| goals1 = Rhodes {{goal|90+}}

| report = https://farpost.co.za/2024/08/28/cape-town-city-pirates-play-out-to-1-1-in-mtn8-semi-final-first-leg/

| goals2 = Mofokeng {{goal|14}}

| stadium = Cape Town Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Cape Town

}}

2nd leg

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| date = 31 August 2024

| round = 2nd Leg

| time =

| team1 = Orlando Pirates

| score = 2–0

| team2 = Cape Town City

| goals1 = Mabasa {{goal|25}}
Hotto {{goal|42}}

| report = https://farpost.co.za/2024/08/31/pirates-book-third-consecutive-mtn8-final-appearance-after-eliminating-ct-city/

| goals2 =

| stadium = Orlando Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Soweto

}}

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| date = 1 September 2024

| round = 2nd Leg

| time =

| team1 = Stellenbosch

| score = 1–0

| team2 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| goals1 = Mojela {{goal|49}}

| report = https://farpost.co.za/2024/09/01/stellenbosch-fc-set-mtn8-final-date-with-orlando-pirates/

| goals2 =

| stadium = Moses Mabhida Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Durban

}}

= Final =

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| date = 05 October 2024

| time = 18H00

| team1 = Orlando Pirates

| score = 3-1

| team2 = Stellenbosch

| goals1 = Saleng {{goal|44}}
Mabasa {{goal|90+2}}
Mofokeng {{goal|90+5}}

| report =

| goals2 = Mojela {{goal|12}}

| stadium = Moses Mabhida Stadium

| attendance =

| referee = Abongile Tom

| location = Durban

}}

References