2017 Telkom Knockout

The 2017 Telkom Knockout was the 36th edition of the Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premiership. It took place between October and December 2017.

2017 Telkom Knockout

Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Dates	27 October – 2 December
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	Bidvest Wits
Runners-up	Bloemfontein Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	29 (1.93 per match)

Results

First round

Maritzburg United v Platinum Stars

27 October 2017 (2017-10-27)	Maritzburg United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Platinum Stars	Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
20:00		Report
	Penalties
	Fransman Mokate Xulu Youlley		Masalesa Zulu Mere Ntuli

Polokwane City v Ajax Cape Town

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Polokwane City	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Ajax Cape Town	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
		Report

Golden Arrows v Orlando Pirates

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Golden Arrows	0–1	Orlando Pirates	Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
		Report	Qalinge 35'

Bloemfontein Celtic v SuperSport United

Kaizer Chiefs v AmaZulu

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Kaizer Chiefs	3–0	AmaZulu	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
	Maluleka 32' Ekstein 55' Tshabalala 59'	Report

Bidvest Wits v Free State Stars

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Bidvest Wits	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Free State Stars	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Khumalo 21' Gamal 44', 95' Keene 116'	Report	Maphakisa 24' Mthembu 77'

Baroka v Cape Town City

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Baroka	1–0	Cape Town City	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Chawapiwa 15' Matloga  83'	Report	Putsche  34' Mkhize  83'

Chippa United v Mamelodi Sundowns

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Chippa United	1–0	Mamelodi Sundowns	Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
	Julies 63'	Report

Quarterfinals

Platinum Stars v Bloemfontein Celtic

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Platinum Stars	1–2	Bloemfontein Celtic	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
	Ntuli 30'	Report	Phalane 58' Mabaso 81'

Bidvest Wits v Baroka

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Baroka	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Gamal 11'	Report

Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Orlando Pirates	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Polokwane City	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
	Nyauza 13' Makola 45'	Report	Ndou 2', 41'

Chippa United v Kaizer Chiefs

5 November 2017 (2017-11-05)	Chippa United	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
		Report	Parker 31' (pen.)

Semifinals

Bidvest Wits v Kaizer Chiefs

18 November 2017 (2017-11-18)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Keene 28' Frosler  76' Pienaar  90'	Report	Katsande  27' Meyiwa  27' Malongoane  87'

Polokwane City v Bloemfontein Celtic

19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)	Polokwane City	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Bloemfontein Celtic	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Mbonani  42' Maluleke  43' Semenya  45' Seabi  101' Ndou 115'	Report	Letlabika  43' Mabaso 103' Phalane  109' Mabena  111'

Final

Bidvest Wits v Bloemfontein Celtic

2 December 2017 (2017-12-02)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Bloemfontein Celtic	Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
	Pule  75' 90+1' Monare  78'	Report	Rikhotso  49'