SAA Supa 8 2007

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The SAA Supa 8 2007 was the 33rd edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2005–06 Premier Soccer League season and the 5th and final season 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 Mamelodi Sundowns, their first win in a domestic cup since 1999.{{Cite web |title=Mamelodi win Supa8 final |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/mamelodi-win-supa8-final-20070915 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Redemption on offer in Supa 8 final |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-09-14-redemption-on-offer-in-supa-8-final/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title=Supa 8

|year=2007

|num_teams=8

|defending_champions=Kaizer Chiefs

|winners = Mamelodi Sundowns
(14th title)

|second=Orlando Pirates

|prev_season=2006

|next_season=2008 MTN 8

|date=4 August 2007 — 15 September 2007

|updated=

|matches=7

|goals=16

|scoring_leader=

}}

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2006–07 Premier Soccer League.{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2006/07 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf07.html |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.rsssf.org}}

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  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. Silver Stars
  3. Moroka Swallows
  4. Ajax Cape Town
  5. Orlando Pirates
  6. SuperSport United
  7. Jomo Cosmos
  8. Bloemfontein Celtic

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Quarter-finals

{{football box

|date= 4 August 2007

|team1= Mamelodi Sundowns

|score = 4–1

|team2= Bloemfontein Celtic

|goals1=Surprise Moriri {{goal|23}}
Benson Mhlongo {{goal|35}}
Gift Leremi {{goal|44}}
Manqoba Ngwenya {{goal|62}}

|goals2=Petros Mahlatsi {{goal|47}}

|stadium=

}}

{{football box

|date= 5 August 2007

|team1= Silver Stars

|score = 1–1

|aet= y

|team2= Jomo Cosmos

|goals1=Simba Marumo {{goal|95}}

|goals2=Lethola Mofokeng {{goal|108}}

|penaltyscore=4–5

|stadium=

}}

{{football box

|date= 18 August 2007

|team1= Moroka Swallows

|score = 1–2

|team2= SuperSport United

|goals1=Alton Meiring {{goal|8}}

|goals2=Daine Klate {{goal|44}} {{goal|50}}

|stadium=

}}

{{football box

|date= 19 August 2007

|team1= Ajax Cape Town

|score = 0–2

|team2= Orlando Pirates

|goals1=

|goals2=Bennett Chenene {{goal|72}}
Rudzani Ramudzuli {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium=

}}

Semi–finals

{{football box

|date= 29 August 2007

|team1= Mamelodi Sundowns

|score = 0–0

|aet= y

|team2= Jomo Cosmos

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penaltyscore=5–4

|stadium=

}}

{{football box

|date= 30 August 2007

|team1= Orlando Pirates

|score = 2–1

|team2= SuperSport United

|goals1=Joseph Makhanya {{goal|115}}
Joseph Kamwendo {{goal|119}}

|goals2=Katlego Mashego {{goal|116}}

|stadium=

}}

Final

{{Football box

| date = 15 September 2007

| round =

| time =

| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| score = 1–0

| team2 = Orlando Pirates

| goals1 = Carelse {{goal|15}}

| report = https://livescoressoccerladuma.snl24.com/South-Africa-MTN-8-Cup-Orlando-Pirates-vs-Mamelodi-Sundowns-2554038#teams_table

| goals2 =

| penaltyscore =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium

| attendance =

| referee =

|aggregatescore=

| location = Durban

}}

{{Cite web |title=South Africa 2007/08 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf08.html |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.rsssf.org}}

References