1998 Bob Save Superbowl

1998 Bob Save Super Bowl
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Final positions
ChampionsMamelodi Sundowns
Runner-upOrlando Pirates
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The 1998 Bob Save Superbowl was the 1998 season of the South African club football (soccer) knockout tournament, then known as the Bob Save Superbowl for sponsorship reasons.[1]

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates qualified for the final, played on 17 May 1998.[2] The game ended 1–1. However, a replay could not be scheduled in time due to preparations for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and was only held two months later, on July 25.[3] The game again ended 1–1, with Sundowns triumphing 6–5 on penalties[4] earning a league and cup double after Sundowns won the 1997–98 Premiership.[5]

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  3. ^ Reporter, Staff (24 July 1998). "Moments of Superbowl madness". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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  5. ^ "Doing the double - Sundowns chasing unique distinction". SuperSport. Retrieved 17 September 2024.