The 2011 MTN 8 was the 37th time that this South African annual football tournament took place. It was contested by the eight top teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2010-11 season. The tournament began on 5 August 2011 and was won by Orlando Pirates.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates (9th title) |
| Runners-up | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Thembinkosi Fanteni (Ajax Cape Town) 3 |
Teams
editThe eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2010–11 Premier Soccer League).[2]
- 1. Orlando Pirates
- 2. Ajax Cape Town
- 3. Kaizer Chiefs
- 4. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 5. Bloemfontein Celtic
- 6. Bidvest Wits
- 7. Supersport United
- 8. Santos
Fixtures & Results
editNew rule for MTN8
editOn 28 July 2011 The PSL Executive Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue of home and away fixtures. There has been an amendment to the MTN8 rules pertaining to the issue of home and away fixtures. [citation needed]
The approved rule reads as follows: In the first round of the competition (last 8 or quarter-finals) the clubs finishing in the top four positions of the Premier Division in the previous season will be the home clubs.[citation needed]
Quarter-finals
edit| Ajax Cape Town | 5–2 | Supersport United |
|---|---|---|
Thembinkosi Fanteni  9', 85' Khama Billiat 23', 89' Sici Shelembe 33' |
Report | 54' Thandani Ntshumayelo 71' Jabulani Maluleke |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Parker (pen.), 20' Mandla Masango 41' |
Report | 11' Sboniso Fredericks |
Teams through to the Semi-finals
editThe draw for the Semi-finals was held on Monday 8 August 2011.
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kaizer Chiefs  |
*1 - 1 | Ajax Cape Town |
0 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
| Orlando Pirates |
4 - 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
3 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
- Kaizer Chiefs advance to the final on away goal.
1st leg
edit2nd leg
editFinal
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Orlando Pirates 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs: Buccaneers defend MTN8 title with extra time Oupa Manyisa goal | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ↑ "South Africa 2010/11". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ↑ "South Africa 2011/12". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.