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MTN 8
The MTN 8 is a South African soccer single-elimination tournament, cup competition launched in 1972 for teams who finished in the top 8 positions of the league table of the country's preceding season of the top-flight league (currently the South African Premiership, Premiership). The winners receive South African Rand, R10 million and the competition's trophy, which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season, with the other two being the top-flight league title and the country's premier knock-out competition, the Nedbank Cup. The competition bears the name of its sponsor (commercial), title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 from its inception until 2002, then as the South African Airways, SAA Supa 8 until 2007. It has been known as the MTN Group, MTN 8 since 2008 Format Since the competition features 8 teams, the first round, also known as the quarter-finals, has the following format: The second round, or the semi-finals, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 MTN 8
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 2023–24 South African Premier Division, previous DStv Premiership season, and the 17th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 3 August 2024. Prize money was increased to South African Rand, R10 million for the winners this season. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2023-24 South African Premier Division, 2023-24 DStv Premiership. #Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns #Orlando Pirates F.C., Orlando Pirates #Stellenbosch F.C., Stellenbosch #Sekhukhune United F.C., Sekhukhune United #Cape Town City F.C. (2016), Cape Town City #TS Galaxy F.C., TS Galaxy #SuperSport United F.C., SuperSport United #Polokwane City F.C., Polokwane City Results Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played in the first and second weeks of August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidvest Wits F
Bidvest Group is a South African services, trading, and distribution company that owns a diverse set of businesses. History Bidvest was founded in 1988 by Brian Joffe and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1990. The Bidvest Group Limited has a corporate office in Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and Xhosa language, Xhosa: eGoli ) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alon ..., South Africa. , it employed approximately 132,870 people. The Bidvest Group Limited board comprises eleven members. In March 2019 Bidvest named Executive Director Mpumi Madisa as CEO-designate. After the retirement of Lindsay Ralphs on 30 September 2020, Mpumi Madisa assumed the role of Bidvest CEO. A plan first developed in 2012 and coming to fruition in 2016 saw the conglomerate unbundle its businesses. It split into a number of different b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomo Cosmos
Jomo Cosmos is a South African soccer club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono. At the end of the 2021–22 National First Division season, the club was relegated to the third tier of football in South Africa for the first time. History The club was founded on 29 January 1983, upon the remnants of the previously well-known and successful club Highlands Park, which Sono opted to buy when he ended his playing career in the United States. The club was named Dion Cosmos in its initial 1983 season, with the first part of the name representing the previous sponsor of ''Highlands Park'' and the second part being the fingerprint of Jomo Sono, who decided to name his newly bought club after his former NASL club, the New York Cosmos. Since 1984, the name of the club has been Jomo Cosmos. Sono's policy for development has always been to recognise and build upon raw talent. Sono's team ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAA Supa 8 2003
The SAA Supa 8 2003 was the 29th edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the Premiership season and the 1st under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8. It was won by Jomo Cosmos, who defeated Moroka Swallows in the final. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the Premiership. #Orlando Pirates #SuperSport United #Wits University #Moroka Swallows # Kaizer Chiefs # Lamontville Golden Arrows # Dynamos #Jomo Cosmos Jomo Cosmos is a South African soccer club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono. At the end of the 2021–22 National First Division season, the ... Final References {{South African soccer seasons MTN 8 2004 domestic association football cups 2004–05 in South African soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santos F
Santos may refer to: People *Santos (surname) * Santos Balmori Picazo (1899–1992), Spanish-Mexican painter * Santos Benavides (1823–1891), Confederate general in the American Civil War Places *Santos, São Paulo, a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil ** Port of Santos, container port **Santos Basin, offshore sedimentary basin ** Santos Formation * Sántos, Somogy county, Hungary * Santos Peak, Graham Land, Antarctica * Santos Trail System, a network of mountain bike trails outside Ocala, Florida *General Santos, a city in the Philippines * Dr. Santos Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Metro Manila, Philippines * Strathmore, California, formerly Santos, in Tulare County, California, U.S. Football clubs *Santos FC (f. 1912), in Santos, Brazil * Santos FC (women) (f. 1997), in Santos, Brazil *Santos Futebol Clube (AP) (f. 1973), in Macapá, Brazil * Santos Futebol Clube (PB) (f. 1949), in João Pessoa, Brazil * Santos FC (Burkina Faso) (f. 1977), in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso *Santos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 2002 was the 28th edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the Premiership season and the last under its then sponsored name, the BP Top 8. It was won for the first time by Santos, who defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 in the final. Santos had won the Premiership for the first time the previous season. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the Premiership. # Santos #SuperSport United # Orlando Pirates #Jomo Cosmos #Mamelodi Sundowns #Moroka Swallows #Wits University # Kaizer Chiefs # Lamontville Golden Arrows #Black Leopards Black Leopards FC is a South African professional association football, football club based in Thohoyandou, Vhembe, Vhembe Region, Limpopo, that plays in the National First Division. History The club was founded in 1983 by business people in ... Final References {{South African soccer seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 2001 was the 27th edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons, featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the Premiership season. It was won for the twelfth time by Kaizer Chiefs, their first Top 8 title in the PSL-era. After Sundowns had lost the penalty shootout, Daniel Mudau, who had scored both Sundown's goals, but was substituted shortly before Chief's last-minute equaliser, struck teammate Charles Motlohi, believing he had refused to take a crucial penalty. Mudau subsequently apologised. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the Premiership. #Orlando Pirates # Kaizer Chiefs #Mamelodi Sundowns #Jomo Cosmos # Santos # Free State Stars # Ria Stars #SuperSport United SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional association football, football club based in Atteridgeville in Pret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 2000 was the 26th edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons, featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the Premiership season. It was won for the seventh time by Orlando Pirates, who defended their title won in 1996. The competition had not been held since that year after the Premier Soccer League removed it from the calendar due to overcrowding. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the Premiership. #Mamelodi Sundowns #Orlando Pirates # Kaizer Chiefs #Ajax Cape Town # Manning Rangers #Wits University #Jomo Cosmos Jomo Cosmos is a South African soccer club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono. At the end of the 2021–22 National First Division season, the ... # Hellenic Semi-finals Final References {{South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 1996 was the 25th edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons, featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the National Soccer League season. It was won for the sixth time by Orlando Pirates, who defeated Qwa Qwa Stars in a replayed final, after the first game finished 1–1. The competition was not held again until 2000 after the newly-formed Premier Soccer League removed it from the calendar due to overcrowding. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the 1995 NSL. # Cape Town Spurs #Mamelodi Sundowns #Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Betway Premiership. The team plays i ... # Kaizer Chiefs # Hellenic # Bush Bucks # Vaal Professionals # Qwa Qwa Stars Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 1995 was the 24th edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons, featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the National Soccer League season. It was won for the second time by Wits University, who defeated Kaizer Chiefs in the final. Wits won a second trophy by defeating Orlando Pirates in the Coca-Cola Cup later that season. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the 1994 NSL. #Orlando Pirates # Cape Town Spurs # Umtata Bucks #Mamelodi Sundowns # Kaizer Chiefs # Hellenic #Wits University The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (), commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a multi-campus public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg, South Africa. The university has its roots in ... # Qwa Qwa Stars Final References {{South African soccer seasons MTN 8 1995 domestic association football cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 1994 was the 23rd edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons, featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the NSL season. It was won for the eleventh time by Kaizer Chiefs. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the 1993 NSL. #Mamelodi Sundowns #Moroka Swallows #AmaZulu #Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Betway Premiership. The team plays i ... # Umtata Bucks # Kaizer Chiefs # Hellenic # Chatsworth Rangers Final References {{South African soccer seasons MTN 8 1994 domestic association football cups 1994–95 in South African soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 BP Top 8
The BP Top 8 1993 was the 22nd edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons, featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the NSL season. It was won for the fifth time by Orlando Pirates. Losing finalist Witbank Aces won the 1993 Bob Save Superbowl later that year. Teams The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the 1992 NSL. # Kaizer Chiefs # Hellenic #Wits University #Orlando Pirates #Jomo Cosmos #Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply known as Sundowns) is a South African professional football club based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province that plays in the Premiership, the first tier of South African football league syste ... # Witbank Aces # Santos Final References {{South African soccer seasons MTN 8 1993 domestic association football cups 1993–94 in South African soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |