- Source: 2012 Telkom Knockout
The 2012 Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprised the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League. It was the 21st tournament, and the 7th under the Telkom Knockout name. The tournament is effectively South Africa's league cup, as entry is open only to clubs in the top league. The cup is usually played in the first half of the season. The tournament began on 17 October and ended on 1 December 2012.
In all matches there has to be a winner on the day, this will be decided if there is a winner after full-time (90 minutes). If teams are tied at full-time then extra time will be played, penalties will decide the winner if the scores are still even (there is no golden goal rule).
Teams
The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).
Prize money
The Telkom Knockout is the highest paying cup competition in Africa with a grand total prize money of R 14,200,000.
Each team taking part in the Telkom Knockout will receive a participation fee of R 250,000.
= First-round losers
=Prize money: R 200,000
Participation fee: R 250,000
Total: R 450f000 for 8 teams each
= Losing quarterfinalists
=Prize money: R 400,000
Participation fee: R 250,000
Total: R 650,000 for 4 teams each
= Losing Semi-Finalists
=Prize money: R 750,000
Participation fee: R 250,000
Total: R 1,000,000 for 2 teams each
= Final – runner up
=Prize money: R 1,500,000
Participation fee: R 250,000
Total: R 1,750,000
= Final – winner
=Prize money: R 4,000,000
Participation fee: R 250,000
Total: R 4,250,000
= ‘'Total prize money'’
=Total prize money: R 10,200,000
Total participation fee: R 4,000,000
Grand total: R 14,200,000
Results
= Bracket
== First round
=The draw for the first round was done on 9 October 2012. The first round matches took place from 19–23 October.
= Quarter-finals
=The draw for the quarterfinal was done at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday 23 October 2012.
The quarter-finals took place on 2, 3 and 4 November 2012.
= Semi-finals
=The draw for the Semi-Finals took place on Monday 5 November 2012. The semi-finals took take place on 17 and 18 November 2012.
= Final
=See also
Telkom Knockout
South African Football Association
References
External links
Telkom Knockout Cup Official Website
Telkom Official Website
Premier Soccer League
South African Football Association
Confederation of African Football
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 2012 Telkom Knockout
- Carling Knockout Cup
- Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
- Moses Mabhida Stadium
- Mogakolodi Ngele
- Dino Visser
- PSL Footballer of the Year
- Siyanda Xulu
- Gastón Sirino
- Daine Klate
