2008 Telkom Knockout
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| File:Telkom ko.jpg 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 | 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
[edit | edit source]The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).
Prize money
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]Losing Quarterfinalists
[edit | edit source]Losing Semi-Finalists
[edit | edit source]Final – Runner-up
[edit | edit source]Final – Winner
[edit | edit source]Total prize money
[edit | edit source]- Total Prize Money: R 10 200 000.00
- Total Participation Fee: R 4 000 000.00
- Grand Total: R 14 200 000.00
Results
[edit | edit source]First round
[edit | edit source]| Free State Stars | 2–0 | Maritzburg United |
|---|---|---|
| Diyo Sibisi File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Diyo Sibisi File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
| Moroka Swallows | 2–0 | BidVest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| David Radebe File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' Mark Haskins File:Soccerball shade.svg 91' |
Quarter-finals
[edit | edit source]- The draw was done on Monday 27 October 2008.
| Free State Stars | 2–1 | Bay United |
|---|---|---|
| Saitjheni Tsotesi File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' Jimmy Kauleza File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Luntu Mazana |
Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]- The draw was done on Monday 10 November 2008.
| Bloemfontein Celtic | 0–3 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| File:Soccerball shade.svg 40' Lucas Thwala File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Benson Mhlongo File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' Bennett Chenene |
Final
[edit | edit source]| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Siphelele Mthembu | File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Mabhuti Khanyeza File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Mabhuti Khanyeza |
| File:Telkom ko.jpg Telkom Knockout 2008 Champions |
| Ajax Cape Town |
| (2nd title) |