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2012 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Final positions
ChampionsBloemfontein Celtic (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored37 (2.64 per match)
Attendance111,234 (7,945 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates) - 2

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).

The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).

  • 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.
  • Prize money: R 200,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 450f000 for 8 teams each

Losing quarterfinalists

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  • Prize money: R 400,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 650,000 for 4 teams each

Losing Semi-Finalists

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  • Prize money: R 750,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,000,000 for 2 teams each
  • Prize money: R 1,500,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,750,000
  • Prize money: R 4,000,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 4,250,000

‘'Total prize money'’

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  • Total prize money: R 10,200,000
  • Total participation fee: R 4,000,000
  • Grand total: R 14,200,000
Round of 16 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
        
Bidvest Wits 3
Kaizer Chiefs 2
Bidvest Wits 0(3)
Free State Stars 0(4)
Free State Stars 3
Golden Arrows 1
Free State Stars 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3
Chippa United 1
Bloemfontein Celtic 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3(5)
Orlando Pirates 3(3)
Black Leopards 0
Orlando Pirates 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 0
Maritzburg United 0(4)
Moroka Swallows 0(3)
Maritzburg United 0
Supersport United 2
Ajax Cape Town 1(3)
Supersport United 1(4)
Supersport United 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
AmaZulu 2
Platinum Stars 1
AmaZulu 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 2
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
University of Pretoria 0

The draw for the first round was done on 9 October 2012.[1]
The first round matches took place from 19–23 October.

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.

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.

  1. ^ "Telkom Knockout draw". Kickoff.com. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.