SAA Supa 8 2006
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The SAA Supa 8 2006 was the 32nd edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 4th under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.{{Cite web |title=MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/mtn-unveiled-as-new-top-8-sponsor-20080909 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}
It was won by Kaizer Chiefs, who defeated Golden Arrows in the quarter-final,{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2006-08-13 |title=Smooth landing for Chiefs in SAA Supa8 |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2006-08-13-smooth-landing-for-chiefs-in-saa-supa8/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}} Moroka Swallows in the semi-final,{{Cite web |last=Ntloko |first=Mninawa |date=2006-09-22 |title=South Africa: Vandalism Weighs On Chiefs in SAA Semi |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200609220379.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=AllAfrica |language=en-ZA}} and Supersport United in the final.{{Cite web |last=Lerman |first=Sy |date=2006-10-22 |title=Adventurous Chiefs win Supa8 trophy |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2006-10-22-adventurous-chiefs-win-supa8-trophy/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}
Rotson Kilambe, who scored the winner and only goal of the game for Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2005 final, repeated the feat for Chiefs, scoring in the 62nd minute.{{Cite web |title=How Celtic, Downs have fared in finals |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012-11-28-how-celtic-downs-have-fared-in-finals/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}
{{Infobox football tournament season
|title=Supa 8
|year=2006
|num_teams=8
|defending_champions=Bloemfontein Celtic
|winners = Kaizer Chiefs
(13th title)
|second=SuperSport United
|prev_season=2005
|next_season=2007
|date=12 August 2006 — 21 October 2006
|updated=
|matches=7
|goals=18
|scoring_leader=
}}
Teams
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2005–06 Premier Soccer League.{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2005/06 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf06.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=www.rsssf.org}}
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- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Orlando Pirates
- Kaizer Chiefs
- Moroka Swallows
- Silver Stars
- Golden Arrows
- SuperSport United
- Santos
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Quarter-finals
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| date = 12 August 2006
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| team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
| score = 2–0
| team2 = Golden Arrows
| goals1 = Nkosi {{goal|4}}
Obua {{goal|55}}
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| date = 13 August 2006
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| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns
| score = 4–1
| team2 = Santos
| goals1 = Torrealba {{goal|15}}
Ntwagae {{goal|18}}
Chabangu {{goal|38}}
Nyandoro {{goal|63}}
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| date = 19 August 2006
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| team1 = SuperSport United
| score = 1–1
| team2 = Orlando Pirates
| goals1 = Tsabedze {{goal|120+1}}
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| goals2 = Vilakazi {{goal|120}}
| penaltyscore = 7–6
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| date = 20 August 2006
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| team1 = Moroka Swallows
| score = 2–1
| team2 = Silver Stars
| goals1 = Niang {{goal|16}}
Oersen {{goal|63}}
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Semi–finals
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| team1 = SuperSport United
| score = 2–0
| team2 = Mamelodi Sundowns
| goals1 = Mashego {{goal|55}}
Phiri {{goal|59}}
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| date = 12 August 2006
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| team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
| score = 2–1
| team2 = Moroka Swallows
| goals1 = Ngobese {{goal|40}}
Schalkwyk {{goal|103}}
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Final
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| date = 21 October 2006
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| team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
| score = 1–0
| team2 = Supersport United
| goals1 = Kilambe {{goal|62}}
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| location = Durban
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