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SAA Supa 8 2006

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The SAA Supa 8 2006 was the 32nd edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 4th under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.[1]

It was won by Kaizer Chiefs, who defeated Golden Arrows in the quarter-final,[2] Moroka Swallows in the semi-final,[3] and Supersport United in the final.[4]

Rotson Kilambe, who scored the winner and only goal of the game for Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2005 final, repeated the feat for Chiefs, scoring in the 62nd minute.[5]

2006 Supa 8
Tournament details
Date12 August 2006 — 21 October 2006
Teams8
Defending championsBloemfontein Celtic
Final positions
ChampionsKaizer Chiefs
(13th title)
Runner-upSuperSport United
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
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Teams

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The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2005–06 Premier Soccer League.[6]

Quarter-finals

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Kaizer Chiefs2–0Golden Arrows
Nkosi 4'
Obua 55'
Mamelodi Sundowns4–1Santos
Torrealba 15'
Ntwagae 18'
Chabangu 38'
Nyandoro 63'
Rogers 52'
SuperSport United1–1Orlando Pirates
Tsabedze 120+1' Vilakazi 120'
Penalties
7–6
Moroka Swallows2–1Silver Stars
Niang 16'
Oersen 63'
Jackson 85'

Semi–finals

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SuperSport United2–0Mamelodi Sundowns
Mashego 55'
Phiri 59'
Kaizer Chiefs2–1Moroka Swallows
Ngobese 40'
Schalkwyk 103'
Fransman 60'

Final

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References

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  1. ^ "MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor". Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  2. ^ Reporter, Staff (13 August 2006). "Smooth landing for Chiefs in SAA Supa8". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ Ntloko, Mninawa (22 September 2006). "South Africa: Vandalism Weighs On Chiefs in SAA Semi". AllAfrica. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ Lerman, Sy (22 October 2006). "Adventurous Chiefs win Supa8 trophy". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ "How Celtic, Downs have fared in finals". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. ^ "South Africa 2005/06". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. ^ "South Africa 2006/07". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 24 December 2023.