2001 BP Top 8

The BP Top 8 2001 was the 27th edition of the competition, then known as the BP Top 8 for sponsorship reasons,^[1][2] featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the Premiership season.

2001 BP Top 8

Tournament details
Date	4 August to 1 September 2001
Teams	8
Defending champions	Orlando Pirates
Final positions
Champions	Kaizer Chiefs (12th title)
Runners-up	Mamelodi Sundowns
← 2000 2002 →

It was won for the twelfth time by Kaizer Chiefs, their first Top 8 title in the PSL-era.^[3][4][5]

After Sundowns had lost the penalty shootout, Daniel Mudau, who had scored both Sundown's goals, but was substituted shortly before Chief's last-minute equaliser, struck teammate Charles Motlohi, believing he had refused to take a crucial penalty. Mudau subsequently apologised.^[4]

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the Premiership.^[6]

1. Orlando Pirates
2. Kaizer Chiefs
3. Mamelodi Sundowns
4. Jomo Cosmos
5. Santos
6. Free State Stars
7. Ria Stars
8. SuperSport United

Final

Kaizer Chiefs	2–2	Mamelodi Sundowns
Zwane 27' Zama 90'		Mudau 44' Mudau 79'
Penalties
	7–6

1 September 2001

FNB Stadium, Johannesburg

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