| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Dates | 14 August 2021 – 30 October 2021 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Cape Town City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 25 (2.78 per match) |
The2021 MTN 8 was the 47th edition of South Africa's annual soccer cup competition, theMTN 8. It featured the top eight teams of the Premier Soccer League at the end of the2020–21 season.
Orlando Pirates were defending champions, but were eliminated bySwallows.[1]
The eight teams competing in theMTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the2020/2021 Premier Soccer League Season):[2]
| Golden Arrows | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | SuperSport United |
|---|---|---|
 50'Mutizwa 118'Gumede | Report | 78'Lungu 99'Rayners |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Kaizer Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 10'Shalulile 23'Zwane | Report | 38'Parker 59'Billiat |
| Penalties | ||
| 2–1 | ||
| Golden Arrows | 1–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
|---|---|---|
| Dlamini 6' | Report | Safranko 85' |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 | Golden Arrows |
|---|---|---|
| Shalulile 4' Lunga 29'Maema 94' | Report |
Mamelodi Sundowns win 4–1 on aggregate.
| Cape Town City | 0–0 | Swallows |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Swallows | 0–4 | Cape Town City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cape Town City win 4–0 on aggregate.
| Cape Town City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Mamelodi Sundowns |
|---|---|---|
| Fagrie Lakay 75' | Thapelo Morena 24' | |
| Penalties | ||
Mayo Lakay Mashego  Ajagun Makola Fielies Mkhize | 2-3 | Domingo Vilakazi Jali Modiba Maema Lebusa Shalulile |
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