2016 Telkom Knockout

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

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.

Results

First round

19 October 2016

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

21 October 2016

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

22 October 2016

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

22 October 2016

Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	Maritzburg United

22 October 2016

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

23 October 2016

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

23 October 2016

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

27 October 2016

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

Quarter-finals

5 November 2016

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'

5 November 2016

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

5 November 2016

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

6 November 2016

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

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

26 November 2016

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

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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References

^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

[1] "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

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Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2025–26)	AmaZulu Chippa United Durban City Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesi Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Orbit College Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch Siwelele TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2025–26)	Baroka The Bees Black Leopards Cape Town City Casric Stars Gomora United Highbury Hungry Lions Kruger United Leicesterford City Lerumo Lions Midlands Wanderers Milford University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premiership	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 2024–25 2025–26
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 2024–25 2025–26
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 2024–25 2025–26
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 2024–25
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 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
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