The 2021 MTN 8 was the 47th edition of South Africa's annual soccer cup competition, the MTN 8. It featured the top eight teams of the Premier Soccer League at the end of the 2020–21 season.

2021 MTN 8
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Dates14 August 2021 – 30 October 2021
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsMamelodi Sundowns (4th title)
Runner-upCape Town City
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored25 (2.78 per match)
← 2020
2022 →

Orlando Pirates were defending champions, but were eliminated by Swallows.[1]

Teams

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The eight teams competing in the MTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the 2020/2021 Premier Soccer League Season):[2]

  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. AmaZulu
  3. Orlando Pirates
  4. Golden Arrows
  5. SuperSport United
  6. Swallows
  7. Cape Town City
  8. Kaizer Chiefs

Quarter-finals

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Golden Arrows2–2 (a.e.t.)SuperSport United
  50' Mutizwa
  118' Gumede
Report   78' Lungu
  99' Rayners
Penalties
4–3
Orlando Pirates1–2Swallows
  30' Dlamini Report   16' Gamildien
  23' Gamildien
Attendance: 0
Mamelodi Sundowns2–2 (a.e.t.)Kaizer Chiefs
  10' Shalulile
  23' Zwane
Report   38' Parker
  59' Billiat
Penalties
2–1
AmaZulu1–2Cape Town City
  54' Majoro Report   8' Mashego
  46' Morris

Semi-finals

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Mamelodi Sundowns win 4–1 on aggregate.

Cape Town City0–0Swallows
Report
Swallows0–4Cape Town City
Report

Cape Town City win 4–0 on aggregate.

Final

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Cape Town City1–1 (a.e.t.)Mamelodi Sundowns
Fagrie Lakay 75' Thapelo Morena 24'
Penalties
Mayo  
Lakay  
Mashego  
Ajagun  
Makola  
Fielies  
Mkhize  
2-3 Domingo  
Vilakazi  
Jali  
Modiba  
Maema  
Lebusa  
Shalulile  
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka

References

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  1. ^ "MTN8 match report Orlando Pirates v Swallows FC 14 August 2021". Kick Off. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ staff, Sport24. "Fans question PSL 'criteria' as Moses Mabhida Stadium again cracks nod to host MTN 8 final". Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)