The 2009 MTN 8 was the 35th time that this annual tournament took place. It was contested by the eight top teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2008-09 season. The tournament began on 4 August 2009, and ended on 24 October 2009. Golden Arrows beat Ajax Cape Town 6 – 0, in the final at Orlando Stadium.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Golden Arrows (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Ajax Cape Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 30 (3.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | 3 Njabulo Manqana (AmaZulu F.C.) Richard Henyekane |
Teams
editThe eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2008–09 Premier Soccer League.
- 1. Supersport United
- 2. Orlando Pirates
- 3. Kaizer Chiefs
- 4. Free State Stars
- 5. Golden Arrows
- 6. Bidvest Wits
- 7. Ajax Cape Town
- 8. Amazulu
The draw for the first round took place of 13 July 2009. Games will be played over 4 and 5 August 2009.
Quarter-finals
edit| Kaizer Chiefs | 3–1 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
N. Nhleko  3' D. Mathebula 71' K. Musona 90' |
Report | 42' M. Haskins |
| AmaZulu | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Supersport United |
|---|---|---|
| L. Nqxabi 52' A. Dlamini 115' |
Report | 26' A. Laffor 118' T. Mongalo |
| Penalties | ||
Biyela  Ritson Sillo Bishop  Ariweriyai |
4–3 | Kenkana Isaacs Laffor Maluleke Mongalo |
| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| K. Mashego 53' |
Report | 17' T. Serero 76' D. Selolwane |
Teams through to the Semi-finals
editSemi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajax Cape Town 
|
4 - 3 | Kaizer Chiefs
|
1 - 0 | 3 - 3 |
| Amazulu
|
1 - 4 | Golden Arrows
|
1 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
1st leg
edit| Amazulu | 1–2 | Golden Arrows |
|---|---|---|
| L. Ngxabi 90' |
Report | 61' R. Henyekane 67' R. Henyekane |
2nd leg
edit| Golden Arrows | 2–0 | Amazulu |
|---|---|---|
| J. Musonda 13' N. Manqana 29' |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 3–3 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| J. Torrealba 15' J. Dladla 16' S. Tshabalala 81' |
11' B. Evans 33' (pen.) B. Evans 84' F. Cale |
Final
edit| Golden Arrows | 6–0 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| N. Manqana 9' 90' D. Ivanovs (Ajax) 20' (o.g.) R. Henyekane 49' T Mshengu 66' N. Zothwane 73' |
Top scorers
edit3 goals
edit2 goals
edit
Brett Evans (Ajax Cape Town)- Litha Ngxabi ([[]])
Dipsy Selolwane (Ajax Cape Town)
1 goal
edit- Thokozani Mshengu (Golden Arrows)
- Nhlanhla Zothwane (Golden Arrows)
- Dennis Ivanovs (Golden Arrows)
- Franklin Cale (Ajax Cape Town)
- Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Josta Dladla (Kaizer Chiefs)
Jose Torrealba (Kaizer Chiefs)
Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows)- Musa Bilankulu (Golden Arrows)
- Thulani Serero (Ajax Cape Town)
- Katlego Mashego (Orlando Pirates)
- Nathi Nhleko(Kaizer Chiefs)
- David Mathebula (Kaizer Chiefs)
Knowledge Musona (Kaizer Chiefs)- Mark Haskins (Bidvest Wits)
- Ayanda Dlamini (AmaZulu F.C.)
- Thabo Mongalo (Supersport United)
Anthony Laffor (Supersport United)
