1996 BP Top 8
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Qwa Qwa Stars |
The BP Top 8 1996 was the 25th 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 National Soccer League season.
It was won for the sixth time by Orlando Pirates, who defeated Qwa Qwa Stars in a replayed final, after the first game finished 1–1.[3]
The competition was not held again until 2000 after the newly-formed Premier Soccer League removed it from the calendar due to overcrowding.[4]
Teams
[edit]The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the 1995 NSL.[5]
Final
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "SAA takes over Top 8". News24. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor". Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (27 September 1996). "Stars can sparkle again in Cup semifinal". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (21 July 2000). "Return of the Top 8". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ↑ "South Africa 1995". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ "South Africa 1996". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.