The 2015–16 Mascom Top 8 Cup, also known as the Mascom Top 8 Season 5, was the fifth edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 29 October 2015 to 23 April 2016 by the top eight teams from the 2014-15 Botswana Premier League. It was won by Orapa United. Gaborone United were the defending champions but were eliminated by BDF XI in the quarterfinals. Orapa United went on to win the tournament, making them the first ever northern team to win the Mascom Top 8 Cup.

History

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. This honour was won by Orapa United.

Prize money

* Champions: P1 200 000 * Runners up: P550 000 * Semifinalists: P300 000 * Quarterfinalists: P170 000

Format

The quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, with only one final in a predetermined venue. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. Aggregate score was used to determine the winner of a round. Where the aggregate score was equal away goals were used to pick out the victor and if those were equal the tied teams went into a penalty shootout. There was no quarterfinal draw. The teams were seeded based on their position in the table, with the first placed team facing off against the eighth placed team.

Participants

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was conducted on

Final

Awards

* Top goalscorer , Maano Ditshupo (4 goals) ,

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:: Ronald Chikomo (4 goals) , Orapa United * Player of the tournament , Maano Ditshupo ,

* Supporters' player of the tournament , Segolame Boy ,

* Goalkeeper of the tournament , Mosimanegape Robert , Orapa United * Supporters' goal of the tournament , Betsho Pius , Police XI * Coach of the tournament , Madinda Ndlovu , Orapa United * Referee of the tournament , Tirelo Mositwane * Assistant referee of the tournament , Mogomotsi Morakile

References

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