The 2012 Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprised the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League. It was the 21st tournament, and the 7th under the Telkom Knockout name. The tournament is effectively South Africa's league cup, as entry is open only to clubs in the top league. The cup is usually played in the first half of the season. The tournament began on 17 October and ended on 1 December 2012.

2012 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Final positions
ChampionsBloemfontein Celtic (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored37 (2.64 per match)
Attendance111,234 (7,945 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates) - 2

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

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

Prize money edit

  • The Telkom Knockout is the highest paying cup competition in Africa with a grand total prize money of R 14,200,000.
  • Each team taking part in the Telkom Knockout will receive a participation fee of R 250,000.

First-round losers edit

  • Prize money: R 200,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 450f000 for 8 teams each

Losing quarterfinalists edit

  • Prize money: R 400,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 650,000 for 4 teams each

Losing Semi-Finalists edit

  • Prize money: R 750,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,000,000 for 2 teams each

Final – runner up edit

  • Prize money: R 1,500,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,750,000

Final – winner edit

  • Prize money: R 4,000,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 4,250,000

‘'Total prize money'’ edit

  • Total prize money: R 10,200,000
  • Total participation fee: R 4,000,000
  • Grand total: R 14,200,000

Results edit

Bracket edit

Round of 16 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
        
Bidvest Wits 3
Kaizer Chiefs 2
Bidvest Wits 0(3)
Free State Stars 0(4)
Free State Stars 3
Golden Arrows 1
Free State Stars 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3
Chippa United 1
Bloemfontein Celtic 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3(5)
Orlando Pirates 3(3)
Black Leopards 0
Orlando Pirates 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 0
Maritzburg United 0(4)
Moroka Swallows 0(3)
Maritzburg United 0
Supersport United 2
Ajax Cape Town 1(3)
Supersport United 1(4)
Supersport United 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
AmaZulu 2
Platinum Stars 1
AmaZulu 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 2
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
University of Pretoria 0

First round edit

The draw for the first round was done on 9 October 2012.[1]
The first round matches took place from 19–23 October.

19 October 2012 Bidvest Wits 3–2Kaizer ChiefsBidvest Stadium, Braampark
20:15 M. Pattison   11'
P. Faty   17'
L. Koapeng   70'
Report B. Parker   64'
L. Majoro   72'
Attendance: 5,000
20 October 2012 Free State Stars 3–1Golden ArrowsGoble Park, Bethlehem
15:00 K. Mashego   30'
M. Mvula   41'
L. Nomandela   49'
Report   47' B. Ntuli Attendance: 3,000
21 October 2012 AmaZulu 2–1Platinum StarsSugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
15:00 E. Mkhabela   75' (o.g.)
  90+1' A. Dlamini
Report   51' T. Phala Attendance: 2,000

Quarter-finals edit

The draw for the quarterfinal was done at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday 23 October 2012.
The quarter-finals took place on 2, 3 and 4 November 2012.

3 November 2012 AmaZulu0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
15:00 C. Nyadombo   40'   76' Report   51' E. Rodgers
  83' T. Modise
Attendance: 20,000

Semi-finals edit

The draw for the Semi-Finals took place on Monday 5 November 2012.
The semi-finals took take place on 17 and 18 November 2012.

18 November 2012 Free State Stars2–3 (a.e.t.) Bloemfontein Celtic Charles Mopeli Stadium
15:00 D. Wome   70',   83' Report   51' L. Madubanya
  80' L. Manzine
  95' J. Mogorosi
Attendance: 15,000

Final edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Telkom Knockout draw". Kickoff.com. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

External links edit