2012 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Final positions
ChampionsBloemfontein Celtic (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored37 (2.64 per match)
Attendance111,234 (7,945 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates) - 2

The 2012 Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprised the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League. It was the 21st tournament, and the 7th under the Telkom Knockout name. The tournament is effectively South Africa's league cup, as entry is open only to clubs in the top league. The cup is usually played in the first half of the season. The tournament began on 17 October and ended on 1 December 2012.

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.
  • Each team taking part in the Telkom Knockout will receive a participation fee of R 250,000.

First-round losers

  • Prize money: R 200,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 450f000 for 8 teams each

Losing quarterfinalists

  • Prize money: R 400,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 650,000 for 4 teams each

Losing Semi-Finalists

  • Prize money: R 750,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,000,000 for 2 teams each

Final – runner up

  • Prize money: R 1,500,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,750,000

Final – winner

  • Prize money: R 4,000,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 4,250,000

‘'Total prize money'’

  • Total prize money: R 10,200,000
  • Total participation fee: R 4,000,000
  • Grand total: R 14,200,000

Results

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
        
Bidvest Wits 3
Kaizer Chiefs 2
Bidvest Wits 0(3)
Free State Stars 0(4)
Free State Stars 3
Golden Arrows 1
Free State Stars 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3
Chippa United 1
Bloemfontein Celtic 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3(5)
Orlando Pirates 3(3)
Black Leopards 0
Orlando Pirates 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 0
Maritzburg United 0(4)
Moroka Swallows 0(3)
Maritzburg United 0
Supersport United 2
Ajax Cape Town 1(3)
Supersport United 1(4)
Supersport United 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
AmaZulu 2
Platinum Stars 1
AmaZulu 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 2
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
University of Pretoria 0

First round

The draw for the first round was done on 9 October 2012.[1]
The first round matches took place from 19–23 October.

19 October 2012 Bidvest Wits 3–2Kaizer ChiefsBidvest Stadium, Braampark
20:15 M. Pattison 11'
P. Faty 17'
L. Koapeng 70'		 Report B. Parker 64'
L. Majoro 72'		 Attendance: 5,000
20 October 2012 Free State Stars 3–1Golden ArrowsGoble Park, Bethlehem
15:00 K. Mashego 30'
M. Mvula 41'
L. Nomandela 49'		 Report 47' B. Ntuli Attendance: 3,000
20 October 2012 Black Leopards0–2 Orlando Pirates Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
20:15 Red card 39' Thulani Ntshingila Report 5' C. Mbesuma
79' C. Mbesuma		 Attendance: 3,000
21 October 2012 Chippa United1–2 Bloemfontein Celtic Philippi Stadium, Cape Town
15:00 B. Sali 59' Report 79' D. Isaacs
83' J. Motshegwa		 Attendance: 2,000
21 October 2012 AmaZulu 2–1Platinum StarsSugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
15:00 E. Mkhabela 75' (o.g.)
90+1' A. Dlamini		 Report 51' T. Phala Attendance: 2,000

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarterfinal was done at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday 23 October 2012.
The quarter-finals took place on 2, 3 and 4 November 2012.

3 November 2012 AmaZulu0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
15:00 C. Nyadombo Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 76' Report 51' E. Rodgers
83' T. Modise		 Attendance: 20,000

Semi-finals

The draw for the Semi-Finals took place on Monday 5 November 2012.
The semi-finals took take place on 17 and 18 November 2012.

18 November 2012 Free State Stars2–3 (a.e.t.) Bloemfontein Celtic Charles Mopeli Stadium
15:00 D. Wome 70', 83' Report 51' L. Madubanya
80' L. Manzine
95' J. Mogorosi		 Attendance: 15,000

Final

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Telkom Knockout draw". Kickoff.com. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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