2023 MTN 8
Football tournament season
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The 2023 MTN 8 was the 49th edition of the South African soccer 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.
(12th title)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 August 2023 — 7 October 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates (12th title) |
| Runners-up | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.11 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Zakhele Lepasa(4 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2023. | |
It was won by Orlando Pirates F.C., who defended their title.[1]
The 2023 season saw the unveiling of a new trophy.[2]
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.[3][4]
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August.[5]
| 12 August 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1-0 | Moroka Swallows | Pretoria |
| 15:00 SAST | Report |
|
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
| 12 August 2023 | Orlando Pirates | 5-0 | Sekhukhune United | Soweto |
| 18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 13 August 2023 | Cape Town City | 1-2 | Kaizer Chiefs | Cape Town |
| 15:00 SAST |
|
Report | Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
| 13 August 2023 | SuperSport United | 0-1 (a.e.t.) | Stellenbosch | Polokwane |
| 18:00 SAST | Report |
|
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
Semi–finals
1st leg.
| 2 September 2023 1st Leg | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Johannesburg |
| 15:00 SAST | Castillo  61' |
Report | Mudau 90' |
Stadium: FNB Stadium |
| 3 September 2023 1st Leg | Stellenbosch | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town |
| 15:00 SAST | Touré 45' |
Report | Lepasa 66' Hotto 90' |
Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
2nd leg.
| 23 September 2023 2nd Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | Kaizer Chiefs | Pretoria |
| 15:00 SAST | Shalulile 1' Shalulile 45' |
Report | Matlou 34' |
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
| 24 September 2023 2nd Leg | Orlando Pirates | 0–1 (2–2 agg.) | Stellenbosch | Soweto |
| 15:00 SAST | Report | Lepasa(OG) 23' |
Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
Final
Statistics
Goal Scorers
As of 1 September 2023
Assists
As of 1 September 2023