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2008 Telkom Knockout

Official logo
Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Defending champions	Kaizer Chiefs
Final positions
Champions	Ajax Cape Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	44 (2.75 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	3 Diyo Sibisi (Free State Stars)

The Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.

In all matches there has to be a winner on the day, this will be decided if there is a winner after full-time (90 minutes). If teams are tied at full-time then extra time will be played, penalties will decide the winner if the scores are still even (there is no golden goal rule).

Teams

The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).

1. Ajax Cape Town
2. AmaZulu
3. Bay United
4. Bidvest Wits
5. Bloemfontein Celtic
6. Free State Stars
7. Lamontville Golden Arrows
8. Kaizer Chiefs
9. Mamelodi Sundowns
10. Maritzburg United
11. Moroka Swallows
12. Orlando Pirates
13. Platinum Stars
14. Santos
15. SuperSport United
16. Thanda Royal Zulu

Prize money

• The Telkom Knockout is the highest paying cup competition in Africa with a grand total prize money of R 14 200 000.00.
• Each team taking part in the Telkom Knockout will receive a Participation Fee of R 250 000.00

First Round Losers

• Prize Money: R 200 000.00
• Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
• Total: R 450 000.00 for 8 teams each

Losing Quarterfinalists

• Prize Money: R 400 000.00
• Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
• Total: R 650 000.00 for 4 teams each

Losing Semi-Finalists

• Prize Money: R 750 000.00
• Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
• Total: R 1 000 000.00 for 2 teams each

Final – Runner-up

• Prize Money: R 1 500 000.00
• Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
• Total: R 1 750 000.00

Final – Winner

• Prize Money: R 4 000 000.00
• Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
• Total: R 4 250 000.00

Total prize money

• Total Prize Money: R 10 200 000.00
• Total Participation Fee: R 4 000 000.00
• Grand Total: R 14 200 000.00

Results

First round

Golden Arrows	4–1	Kaizer Chiefs
Richard Henyekane 4' Mokete Tsotetsi (Chiefs) 22' (o.g.) Richard Henyekane 28' Richard Henyekane 72'		85' Arthur Zwane

Ajax Cape Town	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Platinum Stars
Penalties
Evans Cale Carelse Warley Siwahla	4–3	Marumo Rentería Ramokala Lobo Ntwagae

AmaZulu	0–1	Supersport United
		51'Glen Salmon

Bloemfontein Celtic	5–0	Santos
Patrick Malokase 41' Mark Mayambela 45' Patrick Malokase 67' Patrick Malokase 73' Soul Mmethi 95'

Free State Stars	2–0	Maritzburg United
Diyo Sibisi 3' Diyo Sibisi 83'

Mamelodi Sundowns	0–1	Bay United
		14' Gareth Ncaca

Moroka Swallows	2–0	BidVest Wits
David Radebe 56' Mark Haskins 91'

Thanda Royal Zulu	0–1	Orlando Pirates
		66' Lebogang Mothibantwa

Quarter-finals

• The draw was done on Monday 27 October 2008.

Free State Stars	2–1	Bay United
Saitjheni Tsotesi 75' Jimmy Kauleza 83'		55' Luntu Mazana

Moroka Swallows	2–3	Orlando Pirates
Cecil Oerson 79' Elton Morelato 90'		3' Thulasizwe Mbuyane 31'Dikgang Mabalane 61' Gilbert Mushangazhike

Supersport United	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Bloemfontein Celtic
Katlego Mashego 20' (pen.) Keamogetse Wolff (Celtic) 45' (o.g.)		6' (o.g.) Rudi Isaacs (United) 59' (o.g.) Glen Salmon (United)
Penalties
Katza Mashego Isaacs Pelembe Mahoa	3–4	Mmethi Spandeel Nhlapo Kondowe

Ajax Cape Town	3–1	Golden Arrows
Mabhuti Khanyeza 60' Sifiso Vilikazi 69' Brett Evans 72'		72' Bonakele Twala

Semi-finals

• The draw was done on Monday 10 November 2008.

Bloemfontein Celtic	0–3	Orlando Pirates
		40' Lucas Thwala 74' Benson Mhlongo 86' Bennett Chenene

Free State Stars	2–3	Ajax Cape Town
Diyo Sibisi 14' Clayton Daniels (Ajax) 65' (o.g.)		38' Sifiso Vilakazi 41' Sifiso Vilakazi 67' Sifiso Vilakazi

Final

Orlando Pirates	1–2	Ajax Cape Town
74' Siphelele Mthembu		10' Mabhuti Khanyeza 15' Mabhuti Khanyeza

Telkom Knockout 2008 Champions

Ajax Cape Town

(2nd title)

Tournament Table

Top scorers

Scorer	Club	Goals
Diyo Sibisi	Free State Stars	3
Richard Henyekane	Golden Arrows
Patrick Malokase	Bloemfontein Celtic
Sifiso Vilakazi	Ajax Cape Town
Mabhuti Khanyeza	Ajax Cape Town	2
Arthur Zwane	Kaizer Chiefs	1
Glen Salmon	Supersport United
Mark Mayambela	Bloemfontein Celtic
Soul Mmethi	Bloemfontein Celtic
Gareth Ncaca	Bay United
David Radebe	Moroka Swallows
Mark Haskins	Moroka Swallows
Lebohang Mothibantwa	Orlando Pirates

References

• Telkom Knockout
• SAFA

External links

• Telkom Knockout Cup Official Website
• Telkom Official Website
• Premier Soccer League
• South African Football Association
• Confederation of African Football

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