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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- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Orlando Pirates
- Stellenbosch
- Sekhukhune United
- Cape Town City
- TS Galaxy
- SuperSport United
- 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
}}