The 2022 MTN 8 was the 48th edition of the South African soccer knockout competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion the previous DStv Premiership season and the 15th under its current name.

2022 MTN 8
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Date6 August – 5 November 2022
Teams8
Defending championsMamelodi Sundowns
Final positions
ChampionsOrlando Pirates (11th title)
Runner-upAmaZulu F.C.
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored16 (1.78 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Monnapule Saleng (3 goals)
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Teams

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The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table of/for the previous season of the 2021-22 DStv Premiership[1]

Quarter–finals

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The fixtures were confirmed following the conclusion of the previous season based on the competition format as follows:[2][3][4]

Mamelodi Sundowns2–0SuperSport United
Allende   79' Nassir   90+1' Report
Cape Town City1–2 (a.e.t.)AmaZulu
Mayo  45+2' Report Kwem  9' Majoro  113'

Semi–finals

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1st leg.

1 October 2022 1st Leg Orlando Pirates 0–0
(0-0 agg.)
Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto
15:30 SAST Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Attendance: 37 000
2 October 2022 1st Leg Kaizer Chiefs 1–1
(1-1 agg.)
AmaZulu Johannesburg
15:30 SAST Dolly   61' Report G.Mhango   15' Stadium: FNB Stadium
22 October 2022 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 0–3
(0-3 agg.)
Orlando Pirates Polokwane
15:30 SAST Report Erasmus   8'
Saleng   83', 90+2'
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Attendance: 45 000
Referee: Thando Nzanzeka
23 October 2022 2nd Leg AmaZulu 0–0
(1-1 agg.)
Kaizer Chiefs Durban
15:30 SAST Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Referee: Jelly Chivani

Final

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Final
Orlando Pirates1–0AmaZulu
Saleng   25'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Luxolo Badi

Statistics

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Goals

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3 goals

1 goal

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References

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  1. ^ "Official: MTN8 QF Fixtures Confirmed". iDiski Times. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "MTN8 Quarterfinals Fixtures Revealed". Soccer Laduma. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ Makhaya, Ernest (30 May 2022). "MTN8 fixtures: Tshwane Derby, Chiefs vs Stellenbosch, Pirates vs Royal AM". The South African. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ "MTN8 fixtures, dates, kick-off times confirmed". SuperSport. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.