2010 MTN 8
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Moroka Swallows |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 20 (2.22 per match) |
The 2010 MTN 8 was the 36th edition of this annual knock out tournament. The tournament was won by Orlando Pirates, who beat Moroka Swallows on penalties in the final. The trophy was Orlando Pirates' first major cup win in ten years. It was contested by the eight top teams from the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2009–10 season. The tournament began on 20 August 2009, and ended on 2 October 2010. The quarter finals were played as single matches, while the semi-finals are played over two legs. The final was played at the neutral Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Teams[edit]
The eight teams qualified for the MTN 8 Wafa Wafa knockout competition are:
- 1. Supersport United
- 2. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 3. Kaizer Chiefs
- 4. Santos
- 5. Orlando Pirates
- 6. Bloemfontein Celtic
- 7. Ajax Cape Town
- 8. Moroka Swallows
Brackets[edit]
| Quarter-final | Semi-final | Final | ||||||||||||||
| Ajax Cape Town | 1(4) | |||||||||||||||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1(3) | |||||||||||||||
| Moroka Swallows | 2(4) | |||||||||||||||
| Supersport United | 2(3) | |||||||||||||||
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Bloemfontein Celtic | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Orlando Pirates | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Santos F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results[edit]
The first round matches were played on 20, 21 and 22 August 2010. The draw for the semi-finals took place on 23 August 2010. The first legs of the semi-finals will be played on 11 and 12 September. The return legs will be played on 25 and 26 September 2010.
Quarter-finals[edit]
Teams through to the semi-finals[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando Pirates 
|
2–1 | Kaizer Chiefs
|
1–1 | 1–0 |
| Ajax Cape Town
|
2–3 | Moroka Swallows
|
0–0 | 2–3 |
1st leg[edit]
2nd leg[edit]
Final[edit]
| Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Moroka Swallows |
|---|---|---|
| 19' Klate (penalty) | 86' Shivambu | |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||