The 2018 Telkom Knockout was the 37th 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 2018, and was won by Baroka, their first-ever major title. The first-place prize money was R4 million.[1]

2018 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
Country South Africa
Dates20 October – 8 December
Teams16
Defending championsBidvest Wits
Final positions
ChampionsBaroka
Runner-upOrlando Pirates
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored32 (2.13 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Thembinkosi Lorch (4 goals)
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Results

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First round

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20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) Baroka 2–0Golden ArrowsPeter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15h30 Makgaka   1'
Sodi   80'
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20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) Free State Stars0–1 Bidvest Wits Goble Park, Bethlehem
15h30 Report Murray   1'
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) Orlando Pirates 1–0Chippa UnitedOrlando Stadium, Soweto
20h15 Pule   60' Report
21 October 2018 (2018-10-21) Polokwane City1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Supersport United Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15h30 Pale   76' Report Manaka   91'
21 October 2018 (2018-10-21) Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Black LeopardsFNB Stadium, Johannesburg
15h30 Ekstein   63' Report Nange   34'
21 October 2018 (2018-10-21) AmaZulu 2–0Cape Town CityKing Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
15h30 Tade   63'
Ntuli   66'
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Quarterfinals

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3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) Baroka 2–0Mamelodi SundownsPeter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15h00 Mdantsane   22'
Pieterse   68' (o.g.)
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3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) AmaZulu1–3 Orlando Pirates Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
18h00 Ntuli   40' Report Lorch   37', 107'
Mlambo   92'

Semifinals

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24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) Kaizer Chiefs1–2 Orlando Pirates Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
15h00 Castro   18' Report Lorch   13'
Shonga   84'
25 November 2018 (2018-11-25) Baroka 1–0Bidvest WitsPeter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15h00 Mabeba   8' Report

Final

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8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) Baroka 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3-2 p)
Orlando PiratesNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
18h00 Dickens   45'
Mdantsane   98'
Report Nyatama   57'
Lorch   114'
Referee: Victor Gomes
Penalties
3 2

References

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  1. ^ "Baroka FC crowned TKO champions". Sport. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.