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2008 Telkom Knockout

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Country
  
South Africa

Champions
  
Ajax Cape Town

Goals scored
  
44 (2.93 per match)

Defending champions
  
Kaizer Chiefs

Matches played
  
15

Top goal scorer(s)
  
3 Diyo Sibisi (Free State Stars)

The Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.

Contents

In all matches there has to be a winner on the day, this will be decided if there is a winner after full-time (90 minutes). If teams are tied at full-time then extra time will be played, penalties will decide the winner if the scores are still even (there is no golden goal rule).

Teams

The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).

Prize money

  • The Telkom Knockout is the highest paying cup competition in Africa with a grand total prize money of R 14 200 000.00.
  • Each team taking part in the Telkom Knockout will receive a Participation Fee of R 250 000.00

    • First Round Losers

  • Prize Money: R 200 000.00
  • Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
  • Total: R 450 000.00 for 8 teams each

    • Losing Quarterfinalists

  • Prize Money: R 400 000.00
  • Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
  • Total: R 650 000.00 for 4 teams each

    • Losing Semi-Finalists

  • Prize Money: R 750 000.00
  • Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
  • Total: R 1 000 000.00 for 2 teams each

    • Final - Runner-up

  • Prize Money: R 1 500 000.00
  • Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
  • Total: R 1 750 000.00

    • Final - Winner

  • Prize Money: R 4 000 000.00
  • Participation Fee: R 250 000.00
  • Total: R 4 250 000.00

    • Total prize money

  • Total Prize Money: R 10 200 000.00
  • Total Participation Fee: R 4 000 000.00
  • Grand Total: R 14 200 000.00

    • Quarter-Finals

  • The draw was done on Monday 27 October 2008.

    • Semi-Finals

  • The draw was done on Monday 10 November 2008.

    • References

    2008 Telkom Knockout Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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