| Mascom Top 8 Season 6 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Botswana |
| Dates | 28 October 2016 – 1 April 2017 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Jwaneng Galaxy (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Orapa United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 37 (2.85 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Roger Katjiteo Tendai Nyumasi (4 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Boitumelo Mafoko |
The2016–17 Mascom Top 8 Cup, also known as theMascom Top 8 Season 6, was the sixth edition of theMascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 28 October 2016 to 1 April 2017 by the top eight teams from the2015-16 Botswana Premier League. It was won byJwaneng Galaxy.
The 2016–17 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the only domestic tournament played in Botswana since the FA Cup was not contested. The winner qualified to represent Botswana in the2018 CAF Confederation Cup. This honour was won byJwaneng Galaxy.
The quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, with only one final in a predetermined venue. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. Aggregate score was used to determine the winner of a round. Where the aggregate score was equal away goals were used to pick out the victor and if those were equal the tied teams went into a penalty shootout. There was no quarterfinal draw. The teams were seeded based on their position in the table, with the first placed team facing off against the eighth placed team.
| Team | Location | League position |
|---|---|---|
| Mochudi Centre Chiefs | Mochudi | 1 |
| Township Rollers | Gaborone | 2 |
| Orapa United | Orapa | 3 |
| BDF XI | Mogoditshane | 4 |
| Gaborone United | Gaborone | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | Serowe | 6 |
| Jwaneng Galaxy | Jwaneng | 7 |
| Police XI | Otse | 8 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28 | Police XI | 0-1 | Township Rollers |
| October 29 | Orapa United | 0-0 | Miscellaneous |
| October 30 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 0-0 | Jwaneng Galaxy |
| October 31 | BDF XI | 3-1 | Gaborone United |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 11 | Miscellaneous | 1-1 | Orapa United |
| November 12 | Gaborone United | 1-1 | BDF XI |
| November 13 | Jwaneng Galaxy | 2-0 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| November 14 | Township Rollers | 4-2 | Police XI |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27 | Orapa United | 2-0 | Township Rollers |
| January 28 | BDF XI | 0-1 | Jwaneng Galaxy |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Jwaneng Galaxy | 3-3 | BDF XI |
| February 26 | Township Rollers | 1-2 | Orapa United |
| Date | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Jwaneng Galaxy | 4-3 | Orapa United |
Roger Katjiteo (4 goals) |BDF XI
Tendai Nyumasi (4 goals) |Orapa United
Boitumelo Mafoko |Jwaneng GalaxyAnthony Gouws |Jwaneng Galaxy
Mike Sithole |Jwaneng GalaxyKeabetswe DintwaBakwena Simankalele