The 2023
MTN 8
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was the 49th edition of the South African
soccer
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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.
It was won by
Orlando Pirates F.C., who defended their title.
The 2023 season saw the unveiling of a new trophy.
Teams
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.
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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Orlando Pirates
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SuperSport United
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Kaizer Chiefs
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Cape Town City
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Stellenbosch
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Sekhukhune United
Sekhukhune United F.C. is a South African soccer club from Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni ( Gauteng) that plays in the DStv Premiership.
Players
Achievements
*2020–21 National First Division
The 2020–21 Na ...
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Swallows F.C.
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Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August.
Semi–finals
1st leg.
2nd leg.
Final
Statistics
Goal Scorers
As of 1 September 2023
Assists
As of 1 September 2023
References
{{South African soccer seasons
MTN 8
2023 domestic association football cups
2023–24 in South African soccer