MTN 8 2008
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The 2008 MTN 8
kicked off on the weekend of the 9th August with the first two quarterfinals being played on Saturday and Sunday, and the next round of quarterfinals were played on the weekend of the 16 and 17 August. The first leg of the semifinals took place on 23 and 24 August and the second leg on the weekend of the 30th August. The finals were scheduled for the 21st September, World Peach Day, but the pitch was water logged due to heavy rain over that week. The finals were re-scheduled for 2 days later on the 23rd of September at the ABSA Stadium (Kings Park)
in Durban
.
Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according the their finishing position in the 2007/2008 Absa
Premier Soccer League
Season.
MTN 8
The MTN 8 is the current name of South Africa's oldest football cup competition. It is made up of the top eight teams that finished in that order at the close of the ABSA Premiership season...
kicked off on the weekend of the 9th August with the first two quarterfinals being played on Saturday and Sunday, and the next round of quarterfinals were played on the weekend of the 16 and 17 August. The first leg of the semifinals took place on 23 and 24 August and the second leg on the weekend of the 30th August. The finals were scheduled for the 21st September, World Peach Day, but the pitch was water logged due to heavy rain over that week. The finals were re-scheduled for 2 days later on the 23rd of September at the ABSA Stadium (Kings Park)
Kings Park Stadium
Kings Park , is a stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa, which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in the 1990s...
in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
.
Teams
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8MTN 8
The MTN 8 is the current name of South Africa's oldest football cup competition. It is made up of the top eight teams that finished in that order at the close of the ABSA Premiership season...
Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according the their finishing position in the 2007/2008 Absa
ABSA
ABSA may refer to:* ABSA Cargo Airline, a cargo airline* Absa Group Limited, the largest consumer bank in South Africa* African Baseball & Softball Association* Australian Bird Study Association, an ornithological organization...
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
Season.
- 1. Supersport UnitedSupersport UnitedSuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as...
- 2. Ajax Cape Town
- 3. SantosSantos Football Club (South Africa)Santos Football Club or simply Santos, also known under their sponsored title as Engen Santos, is a professional South African football club based in Lansdowne, Cape Town that plays in the Premier Soccer League.-History:...
- 4. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 5. Free State StarsFree State StarsFree State Stars are a football club based in Bethlehem, Free State province .-History:Originally founded in 1979 and previously known as Qwa Qwa Stars, the club's franchise was sold to the Premier Soccer League in 2002....
- 6. Kaizer Chiefs
- 7. Moroka Swallows
- 8. Orlando Pirates
Quarter-finals
1st Leg
2nd Leg
|}- Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe....
went through to the finals on aggregate due to their away goals.
Finals
 MTN8 WAFA WAFA 2008 Winners |
| Kaizer Chiefs FC 14th Title |
Top scorers
| Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Gert SchalkwykGert Schalkwyk Gert Schalkwyk is a South African football midfielder who plays for Golden Arrows and South Africa.-External links:* at National Football Teams... |
Kaizer Chiefs | 3 |
| Daine Klate Daine Klate Daine Klate is a South African football midfielder for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.... |
Supersport United Supersport United SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as... |
2 |
| Brent Carelse Brent Carelse Brent Carelse is a South African football midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town and South Africa. He can play as attacking midfielder and as a second striker.... |
Supersport United Supersport United SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as... |
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| Surprise Moriri Surprise Moriri Surprise Mohlomolleng Moriri is a South African football midfielder and striker for Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa.-Club career:... |
Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| Ryan Botha |
Moroka Swallows | |
 Jose TorrealbaJosé Torrealba José Torrealba is a Venezuelan football striker who currently plays for Venezuelan First Division club Mineros de Guayana and the Venezuelan national team. He is nicknamed "El Buda".... |
Kaizer Chiefs | |
 Anthony LafforAnthony Snoti Laffor Anthony Snoti Laffor is Liberian international footballer who professionally for the South African club Supersport United, primarily as a winger.- Career :... |
Supersport United Supersport United SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as... |
1 |
 Fikru TeferaFikru Tefera Fikru-Teferra Lemessa is an Ethiopian football striker. He currently plays for Kuopion Palloseura.-Club career:Lemessa moved to the Czech first division club FK Mladá Boleslav on a three-year deal to stay in the Boleslav club, but was released from the contract before the end of his first season... |
Supersport United Supersport United SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as... |
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| Thembile Kanono Thembile Kanono Thembile Kanono is a South African football midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic.-External links:* at absapremiership.co.za... |
Orlando Pirates | |
| Brett Evans Brett Evans Brett Evans is a South African football defender and midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town.... |
Ajax Cape Town | |
 Eduardo FerreiraEduardo Ferreira Eduardo Ferreira is a Brazilian football defender. He plays for the South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.-External links:* at absapremiership.co.za... |
Ajax Cape Town | |
| Mabhuti Khanyeza Mabhuti Khanyeza Mabhuti Khanyeza, is a South African football striker for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.-Career:... |
Ajax Cape Town | |
| Lefa Tsutsulupa Lefa Tsutsulupa Lefa Tsutsulupa is a South African football midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa. He captains Swallows.-External links:* at National Football Teams... |
Moroka Swallows | |
| Sandile Ndlovu Sandile Ndlovu Sandile Ndlovu is a South African football striker for Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic and South Africa.He hails from Edendale near Pietermaritzburg.-External links:... |
Moroka Swallows | |
| Morgan Shivambu |
Moroka Swallows | |
| Reneilwe Letsholonyane Reneilwe Letsholonyane Reneilwe Letsholonyane is a South African football midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national team.-Club career:... |
Kaizer Chiefs | |
| Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.... |
Mamelodi Sundowns | |
 Jorge AcuñaJorge Acuña Jorge Acuña is a Chilean footballer. He is currently playing for Unión San Felipe on Chilean Primera División- Early career :In Chile, Acuña made his professional debut with Unión Española in 1999... |
Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| Lerato Chabangu Lerato Chabangu Lerato Chabangu is a South African football striker and midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa.-International:... |
Mamelodi Sundowns |