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2015 MTN 8
The 2015 MTN 8 was the 41st 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 2014-15 season. Teams The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the 2014/2015 Premier Soccer League Season): * 1. Kaizer Chiefs * 2. Mamelodi Sundowns * 3. Bidvest Wits * 4. Orlando Pirates * 5. Ajax Cape Town * 6. SuperSport United * 7. Bloemfontein Celtic * 8. Maritzburg United Maritzburg United is a South African football club based in the city of Pietermaritzburg that currently plays in the Premier Soccer League. Honours *First Division Coastal Stream champions: 2007–08 *First Division Championship Play-offs: 2 ... Results Quarter-finals Semi-finals 1st Leg 2nd Leg Final References {{South African soccer seasons MTN 8 2015–16 in South African soccer 2015 domestic association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Stadium
Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, in Gauteng province in South Africa. It is the home venue for Orlando Pirates Football Club, a professional soccer team that plays in the Premier Soccer League. Orlando Stadium has hosted MTN 8 Cup Final and a Nedbank Cup Final. Today It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home stadium of Orlando Pirates FC of the Premier Soccer League, and was intended to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after it was completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008. In addition to the stadium capacity of 36,761 people, there is an auditorium for 200 people, 120 hospitality suites, a gymnasium and a conference centre.Soweto's field of dreams South Africa.info, 25 June 2009 |
George Lebese
George Lebese (born 3 February 1989) is a South African international footballer who plays as a left winger. Club career Born in Mamelodi, Lebese spent his early career with Jusben, Khona Lapho and Arcadia Shepherds. Lebese joined Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2008–09 season. He signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2017. He spent time on loan at Supersport United before being released in September 2019. He moved to American side Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2020 season. In March 2021 it was announced that Lebese had left Colorado by mutual consent following the implementation of a COVID-19 related travel ban in the United States, which prevented him from travelling from South Africa. International career He received his first call-up to the South African national team in November 2011, making his international debut against Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretoria
Pretoria () is South Africa's administrative capital, serving as the seat of the Executive (government), executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to South Africa. Pretoria straddles the Apies River and extends eastward into the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains. It has a reputation as an academic city and center of research, being home to the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), the University of Pretoria (UP), the University of South Africa (UNISA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the Human Sciences Research Council. It also hosts the National Research Foundation (South Africa), National Research Foundation and the South African Bureau of Standards. Pretoria was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Pretoria is the central part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality which was formed by the amalgamation of several former local authorities, including Bronkhorstspruit, Centurion, Gaute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Moripe Stadium
Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a township (South Africa) of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League clubs Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium. The Germany national football team used it as a training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup , image = 2010 FIFA World Cup.svg , size = 200px , caption = ''Ke Nako. (Tswana and Sotho for "It's time") Celebrate Africa's Humanity'It's time. Celebrate Africa's Humanity'' (English)''Dis tyd. Vier Afrika se mensd .... References External linksStadium picture [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musa Bilankulu
Musa Bilankulu (born 22 February 1985) is a South African professional footballer who last played for Bizana Pondo Chiefs, as a defender. Club career Born in Vosloorus, Bilankulu began his career with Golden Arrows in 2005. He later played for Bidvest Wits, Bloemfontein Celtic, Golden Arrows for a second spell, and Bizana Pondo Chiefs. He signed for Bizana Pondo Chiefs in December 2020, in a deal until the end of the season. International career He received his first call-up to the South African national team South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz' ... in November 2011. Personal life Bilankulu married his long-term girlfriend in March 2020. References 1985 births Living people South African soccer players Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players Bidvest Wits F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiston Abdul Razak
Fiston Abdul Razak (born 5 September 1993) is a Burundian footballer who currently plays for Olympique de Khouribga and the Burundi national team as a striker. Club career Before join JS Kabylie, he played successively for LLB Académic FC, Rayon Sports F.C., CSMD Diables Noirs, Sofapaka F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., C.D. Primeiro de Agosto and Al-Zawra'a SC. International career Abdul Razak was named in the Burundi national team squad to represent the nation at the 2014 African Nations Championship held in South Africa. International goals :''Scores and results list Burundi's goal tally first.'' Honours Club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. *Telkom Knockout: 2015 Al-Zawraa *Iraqi Premier League The Iraqi Premier League ( ar, الدوري العراقي الممتاز) is the top level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it is operated by the Iraq Football Association (IFA) and operates on a system of promotion ...: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidvest Stadium
Bidvest Stadium, is a multipurpose sports stadium in the Braampark, suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The stadium has a dedicated field to host football matches with a capacity of 5,000 seats, and other fields to host other sports disciplines. The exact location of the stadium, is at the Wits University campus, and it is currently used as the preferred home ground of Bidvest Wits in the Premier Soccer League. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it was also used as a training venue by the Netherlands national football team The Netherlands national football team ( nl, Nederlands voetbalelftal or simply ''Het Nederlands elftal'') has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal .... References External linksStadium imagesat StadiumDB.com Soccer venues in South Africa Sports venues in Johannesburg University of the Witwatersrand Bidvest companies {{SouthAfrica-sports-venue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Brockie
Jeremy Russell Brockie (born 7 October 1987) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has represented New Zealand at senior international level, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and at the 2008 Olympic Games, and was part of the squad that won the 2016 OFC Nations Cup. Club career Early years Brockie started his youth football for Richmond Athletic and his senior career at Matson's Premier Football League side Nelson Suburbs before going on to play for Canterbury United in the 2004–05 season of the New Zealand Football Championship. NZ Knights and the A-League He was one of the few shining lights for the New Zealand Knights in their debut A-League season, scoring four competition goals from nine starts. His first goals in the A-League were a double against Newcastle Jets at North Harbour Stadium. Brockie also scored a last minute goal against Sydney FC to earn the Knights a point, with his fourth goal coming in his side's final regular seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrico Botes
Henrico Botes (born 24 December 1979, in Rehoboth) is a former Namibian football striker. He played for Platinum Stars, Bidvest Wits and University of Pretoria F.C. in the South African Premier Soccer League and Namibia national team. He is a striker that his coaches have always believed in due to his functionality. He has also captained the national team. He missed most of the 07–08 season and the 2008 African Nations Cup due to injury. On 31 November 2016, Botes scored penalty in Platinum Stars’ 3-1 defeat to Free State Stars Free State Stars Football club is a South African professional football club based in Bethlehem, Free State that plays in the National First Division. Formerly known as Makwane Computer Stars and Qwa Qwa Stars, their most significant honour i ... in a league match, which was his 50th goal in 195 starts since he started playing in the PSL in 2005. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Botes, Henrico 1979 births Living people Nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daine Klate
Daine Klate (born 25 January 1985) is a retired South African football midfielder born in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Football coach- Chippa United Early life Klate was raised in Gelvandale, a former coloured township in Port Elizabeth. He started playing football for his primary school in Gelvandale at the age of eight and continued with the sport in high school. Club career Like fellow South African international Elrio Van Heerden, Klate played for the Port Elizabeth-based amateur football club Glenville Celtic as a kid. At age 15, he moved to Gauteng to play for the Transnet School of Excellence. In 2002, he joined the Supersport United Feyenoord youth academy. After being promoted to the club's first team as a 19-year-old in 2004, Klate owned the left-wing position at Supersport and made over 100 league appearances for the club. He was one of the key players of United's back-to-back Premiership wins in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2010, he signed with the Orlando Pirates. 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibusiso Vilakazi
Sibusiso Vilakazi (born 29 December 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for TS Galaxy in the Premier Soccer League. In the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League season, he won the player of the season and players' player of the season awards. He also won the Nedbank Cup player of the tournament during that season. International career Vilakazi made his international debut for South Africa on 12 October 2013 in a 1–1 draw against Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ... at the Adrar Stadium. Honours ;Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League: 2017–18; 2018-19; 2019-20; 2020-21; 2021-22 International goals :''Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.'' References 1989 births Living people Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
