SAA Supa 8 2005

The SAA Supa 8 2005 was the 31st edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 3rd under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.[1]

It was won by Bloemfontein Celtic, who defeated defending champions SuperSport United in the final,[2] earning Celtic the second major title in their history after the 1985 Mainstay Cup.[3]

The only goal of the final was scored by Rotson Kilambe in 64th minute. Kilambe went on to repeat the feat for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2006 final, scoring in the 62nd minute.[3]

2005 Supa 8
Tournament details
Date13 August 2005 — 17 September 2005
Teams8
Defending championsSuperSport United
Final positions
ChampionsBloemfontein Celtic
(1st title)
Runner-upSuperSport United
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
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  1. ^ "MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor". Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Do You Remember: Celtic's sole MTN8 title from 2005". www.psl.co.za. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "How Celtic, Downs have fared in finals". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 27 December 2023.