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

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, who defended their title won in 1996. The competition had not been held since that year after the

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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. #

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# Kaizer Chiefs #

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# Manning Rangers #

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# Hellenic

Semi-finals

Final

References

{{South African soccer seasons MTN 8 2000 domestic association football cups 2000–01 in South African soccer