2016 Telkom Knockout

The 2016 Telkom Knockout was the 35th 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 2016. It was won by Cape Town City - the club's first trophy, six months after the club's creation.

2016 Telkom Knockout

Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Dates	19 October-10 December
Teams	16
Defending champions	Mamelodi Sundowns
Final positions
Champions	Cape Town City
Runners-up	Supersport United
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
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Results

First round

19 October 2016 (2016-10-19)

Cape Town City	2–0	Bloemfontein Celtic
Sibusiso Masina 115' Kabelo Mahlasela 117' (o.g.)

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21 October 2016 (2016-10-21)

Highlands Park	2–0	Chippa United
Collins Mbesuma 12' Edwin Sitayitayi 76'

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22 October 2016 (2016-10-22)

Free State Stars	3–1	Bidvest Wits
Moeketsi Sekola 93' Sthembiso Dlamini 94' Danny Venter 111'		Daine Klate 119'

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22 October 2016 (2016-10-22)

Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	Maritzburg United

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22 October 2016 (2016-10-22)

SuperSport United	1–0	Ajax Cape Town
Thuso Phala 92'

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23 October 2016 (2016-10-23)

Baroka FC	3–1	Platinum Stars
Mzwanele Mahashe 3' Mzwanele Mahashe 46' Marshall Munetsi 63'		Sipho Senne 90'

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23 October 2016 (2016-10-23)

Orlando Pirates	2–1	Golden Arrows
Mpho Makola 10' Amigo Memela 72'		Wayde Jooste 63'

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27 October 2016 (2016-10-27)

Mamelodi Sundowns	2–0	Polokwane City
Hlompho Kekana 65' Themba Zwane 70'

Quarter-finals

5 November 2016 (2016-11-05)

Baroka FC	3–4 (a.e.t.)	Cape Town City
Albert Mothupa 45' Jacky Motshegwa 59' Mzwanele Mahashe 90'	Report	Lehlohonolo Majoro 7' Bhongolwethu Jayiya 20' Given Mashikinya 90' Sibusiso Masina 114'

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5 November 2016 (2016-11-05)

Mamelodi Sundowns	0–0	SuperSport United
	Report
Penalties
	1–3

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5 November 2016 (2016-11-05)

Orlando Pirates	2–1	Highlands Park
Augustine Mbara 39' (o.g.) Tendai Ndoro 60'	Report	Mothobi Mvala 66'

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6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)

Kaizer Chiefs	2–2	Free State Stars
Edmore Chirambadare 83' Eric Mathoho 108'	Report	Bokang Thlone 9' Thokozani Sekotlong 98'
Penalties
	5–6

Semi-finals

26 November 2016 (2016-11-26)

SuperSport United	1–0	Orlando Pirates
Thabo Mnyamane 22'	Report

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26 November 2016 (2016-11-26)

Cape Town City	4–1	Free State Stars
Lebogang Manyama 9' (pen.) Roland Putsche 30' Mpho Matsi 62' Aubrey Ngoma 79'	Report	Thokozani Sekotlong 37'

Final

10 December 2016 (2016-12-10)

SuperSport United	1–2	Cape Town City
Kingston Nkhatha 71'	Report	Aubrey Ngoma 13' Judas Moseamedi 73'

Prize money

First round
Participation Fee	R250,000
Losing team	R200,000
Quarter-finals
Losing team	R400,000
Semi-finals
Losing team	R750,000
Final
Runner Up	R1,500,000
Winner	R4,000,000

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