2011 MTN 8
The 2011 MTN 8 was the 37th 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 2010-11 season. The tournament began on 5 August 2011.
| Country |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Thembinkosi Fanteni (Ajax Cape Town) 3 |
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Teams
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2010–11 Premier Soccer League).
- 1. Orlando Pirates
- 2. Ajax Cape Town
- 3. Kaizer Chiefs
- 4. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 5. Bloemfontein Celtic
- 6. Bidvest Wits
- 7. Supersport United
- 8. Santos
Fixtures & Results
New rule for MTN8
On 28 July 2011 The PSL Executive Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue of home and away fixtures. There has been an amendment to the MTN8 rules pertaining to the issue of home and away fixtures.
The approved rule reads as follows: In the first round of the competition (last 8 or quarter-finals) the clubs finishing in the top four positions of the Premier Division in the previous season will be the home clubs.
Quarter-finals
| Ajax Cape Town | 5–2 | Supersport United |
|---|---|---|
Thembinkosi Fanteni  9', 85' Khama Billiat 23', 89' Sici Shelembe 33' |
Report | 54' Thandani Ntshumayelo 71' Jabulani Maluleke |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Parker pen' (20) Mandla Masango 41' |
Report | 11' Sboniso Fredericks |
Teams through to the Semi-finals
The draw for the Semi-finals was held on Monday 8 August 2011.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs |
*1 - 1 | Ajax Cape Town |
0 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
| Orlando Pirates |
4 - 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
3 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
- Kaizer Chiefs advance to the final on away goal.