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2017 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Dates	27 October – 2 December
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	Bidvest Wits
Runner-up	Bloemfontein Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	29 (1.93 per match)
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The 2017 Telkom Knockout is the 36th 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 2017.

Results

First round

27 October 2017 (2017-10-27)	Maritzburg United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Platinum Stars	Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
20:00		Report
	Penalties
	Fransman Mokate Xulu Youlley		Masalesa Zulu Mere Ntuli

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Polokwane City	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Ajax Cape Town	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
		Report

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Golden Arrows	0–1	Orlando Pirates	Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
		Report	Qalinge 35'

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Bloemfontein Celtic	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	SuperSport United	Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
	Rikhotso 78' Motshegwa 82'	Report	Modiba 31' Brockie 55'
	Penalties
	Rikhotso Mabena Phalane Baloyi Letlabika Tignyemb		Phala Furman Modiba Daniels Brockie Lakay

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Kaizer Chiefs	3–0	AmaZulu	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
	Maluleka 32' Ekstein 55' Tshabalala 59'	Report

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Bidvest Wits	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Free State Stars	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Khumalo 21' Gamal 44', 95' Keene 116'	Report	Maphakisa 24' Mthembu 77'

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Baroka	1–0	Cape Town City	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Chawapiwa 15' Matloga 83'	Report	Putsche 34' Mkhize 83'

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Chippa United	1–0	Mamelodi Sundowns	Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
	Julies 63'	Report

Quarterfinals

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Platinum Stars	1–2	Bloemfontein Celtic	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
	Ntuli 30'	Report	Phalane 58' Mabaso 81'

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Baroka	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Gamal 11'	Report

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Orlando Pirates	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Polokwane City	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
	Nyauza 13' Makola 45'	Report	Ndou 2', 41'

5 November 2017 (2017-11-05)	Chippa United	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
		Report	Parker 31' (pen.)

Semifinals

18 November 2017 (2017-11-18)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Keene 28' Frosler 76' Pienaar 90'	Report	Katsande 27' Meyiwa 27' Malongoane 87'

19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)	Polokwane City	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Bloemfontein Celtic	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Mbonani 42' Maluleke 43' Semenya 45' Seabi 101' Ndou 115'	Report	Letlabika 43' Mabaso 103' Phalane 109' Mabena 111'

Final

2 December 2017 (2017-12-02)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Bloemfontein Celtic	Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
	Pule 75' 90+1' Monare 78'	Report	Rikhotso 49'

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v t e Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2023–24)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Cape Town Spurs Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2023–24)	Baroka Black Leopards Casric Stars Hungry Lions JDR Stars Jomo Cosmos Magesi Maritzburg United Marumo Gallants Milford MM Platinum Orbit College Platinum City Pretoria Callies TS Sporting University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
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