The 1998 Bob Save Superbowl was the 1998 season of the South African club football (soccer) knockout tournament, then known as the Bob Save Superbowl for sponsorship reasons.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Runner-up | Orlando Pirates |
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates qualified for the final, played on 17 May 1998.[2] The game ended 1–1. However, a replay could not be scheduled in time due to preparations for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and was only held two months later, on July 25.[3] The game again ended 1–1, with Sundowns triumphing 6–5 on penalties[4] earning a league and cup double after Sundowns won the 1997–98 Premiership.[5]
Results
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editFinal (replay)
editReferences
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- ^ Reporter, Staff (15 May 1998). "'Brazilians' vs Buccaneers". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (24 July 1998). "Moments of Superbowl madness". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa 1997/98". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Doing the double - Sundowns chasing unique distinction". SuperSport. Retrieved 17 September 2024.