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2023 MTN 8

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The 2023 MTN 8 was the 49th edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous DStv Premiership season and the 16th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 12 August 2023 and the final match was played on 7 October 2023.

2023 MTN 8
Tournament details
Date12 August 2023 — 7 October 2023
Teams8
Defending championsOrlando Pirates
Final positions
ChampionsOrlando Pirates
(12th title)
Runner-upMamelodi Sundowns
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored19 (2.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Zakhele Lepasa(4 goals)
← 2022
2024 →

All statistics correct as of 31 December 2023.

It was won by Orlando Pirates F.C., who defended their title.[1]

The 2023 season saw the unveiling of a new trophy.[2]

Teams

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The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2022-23 DStv Premiership.[3][4]

Quarter-finals

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The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August.[5]

12 August 2023 Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Moroka Swallows Pretoria
15:00 SAST Zwane 48',Yellow card 0'

MokwenaYellow card 45+1' MaemaYellow card 76'

AllendeYellow card 90'
Report JaliRed card 7' Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
12 August 2023 Orlando Pirates 5-0 Sekhukhune United Soweto
18:00 SAST Lepasa 22', 56', 87',Yellow card 43'

Ndlondlo 59',Yellow card 40' Saleng 62'

MonareYellow card 52'
Report OhizuYellow card 27'

WebberYellow card 40'

MobbieYellow card 78'
Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Semi–finals

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1st leg.

2nd leg.

24 September 2023 2nd Leg Orlando Pirates 0–1
(2–2 agg.)
Stellenbosch Soweto
15:00 SAST Report Lepasa(OG) 23' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Final

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Statistics

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Goal Scorers

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As of 1 September 2023

Rank Player Name Team Total
1 Zakhele Lepasa Orlando Pirates 4
2 Peter Shalulile Mamelodi Sundowns 2
3 Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns 1
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo Orlando Pirates
Monnapule Saleng
Mark van Heerden Cape Town City
Ashley Du Preez Kaizer Chiefs
Edson Castillo
Andre de Jong Stellenbosch

Assists

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As of 1 September 2023

Rank Player Name Team Total
1 Lucas Ribeiro Mamelodi Sundowns 1
Patrick Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
Monnapule Saleng
Deon Hotto
Taahir Goedeman Cape Town City
Mduduzi Mdantsane Kaizer Chiefs
Christian Saile
Fawaaz Basadien Stellenbosch

References

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  1. ^ "MTN8 Wafa Wafa Cup". SuperSport. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ Times, iDiski (10 August 2023). "The New MTN8 Trophy Unveiled". iDiski Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ Reporter, S. L. "2023/24 MTN8 Fixture List Confirmed". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ Kappel, David (20 May 2023). "Official: MTN8 Quarter-Finals Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "MTN8: Teams, fixtures, dates, past winners and how to watch? | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.