2017 Telkom Knockout

2017 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Dates	27 October – 2 December
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	Bidvest Wits
Runner-up	Bloemfontein Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	29 (1.93 per match)
	← 2016 2018 →

The 2017 Telkom Knockout is the 36th edition of the

Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premier Soccer League

. It took place between October and December 2017.

Results

First round

Maritzburg United v Platinum Stars

27 October 2017 (2017-10-27)	Maritzburg United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Platinum Stars	Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
20:00		Report
	Penalties
	Fransman Mokate Xulu Youlley		Masalesa Zulu Mere Ntuli

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Ajax Cape Town	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
		Report

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)
Orlando Pirates
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Report Qalinge 35'

Bloemfontein Celtic v SuperSport United
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) Bloemfontein Celtic 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) SuperSport United Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein

Rikhotso 78'
Motshegwa
82' Report Modiba 31'
Brockie 55'
Penalties

Rikhotso
Mabena
Phalane
Baloyi
Letlabika
Tignyemb
Phala
Furman
Modiba
Daniels
Brockie
Lakay

Kaizer Chiefs v AmaZulu
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 AmaZulu Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Maluleka 32'
Ekstein 55'
Tshabalala 59' Report

Bidvest Wits v Free State Stars
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) Bidvest Wits 4–2 (a.e.t.) Free State Stars Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
Khumalo 21'
Gamal 44', 95'
Keene 116' Report Maphakisa 24'
Mthembu 77'

Baroka v Cape Town City
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) Baroka 1–0 Cape Town City Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Chawapiwa 15'
Matloga 83' Report Putsche 34'
Mkhize 83'

Mamelodi Sundowns

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Mamelodi Sundowns	Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
	Julies 63'	Report

Quarterfinals

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Platinum Stars	1–2	Bloemfontein Celtic	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
	Ntuli 30'	Report	Phalane 58' Mabaso 81'

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Baroka	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Gamal 11'	Report

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Orlando Pirates	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Polokwane City	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
	Nyauza 13' Makola 45'	Report	Ndou 2', 41'

Chippa United v Kaizer Chiefs

5 November 2017 (2017-11-05)	Port Elizabeth
		Report	Parker 31' (pen.)

Semifinals

18 November 2017 (2017-11-18)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Keene 28' Frosler 76' Pienaar 90'	Report	Katsande 27' Meyiwa 27' Malongoane 87'

19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)	Polokwane City	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Bloemfontein Celtic	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Mbonani 42' Maluleke 43' Semenya 45' Seabi 101' Ndou 115'	Report	Letlabika 43' Mabaso 103' Phalane 109' Mabena 111'

Final

2 December 2017 (2017-12-02)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Bloemfontein Celtic	Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
	Pule 75' 90+1' Monare 78'	Report	Rikhotso 49'

v t e Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2023–24)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Cape Town Spurs Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2023–24)	Baroka Black Leopards Casric Stars Hungry Lions JDR Stars Jomo Cosmos Magesi Maritzburg United Marumo Gallants Milford MM Platinum Orbit College Platinum City Pretoria Callies TS Sporting University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premier Soccer League	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

Results

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

References