{{morefootnotes|date=October 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Use South African English|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox football tournament season | title = Telkom Knockout | year = 2016 | other_titles = | image = | imagesize = | caption = | country = South Africa | dates = 19 October-10 December | num_teams = 16 | champions = Cape Town City | runner-up = Supersport United | third = | fourth = | matches = 15 | goals = | attendance = | top goal scorer = | player = | prevseason = 2015 | nextseason = 2017 | extra information = | updated = }} The '''2016 Telkom Knockout''' was the 35th 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 2016. It was won by Cape Town City - the club's first trophy, six months after the club's creation.
==Results== ===First round=== {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|19|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Cape Town City |score = 2–0 |aet = |report = |team2 = Bloemfontein Celtic |goals1 = Sibusiso Masina {{goal|115}}<br>Kabelo Mahlasela {{goal|117|o.g.}} |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|21|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Highlands Park |score = 2–0 |aet = |report = |team2 = Chippa United |goals1 = Collins Mbesuma {{goal|12}}<br>Edwin Sitayitayi {{goal|76}} |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|22|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Free State Stars |score = 3–1 |aet = |report = |team2 = Bidvest Wits |goals1 = Moeketsi Sekola {{goal|93}}<br>Sthembiso Dlamini {{goal|94}}<br>Danny Venter {{goal|111}} |goals2 = Daine Klate {{goal|119}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|22|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Kaizer Chiefs |score = 0–0 |aet = |report = |team2 = Maritzburg United |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|22|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = SuperSport United |score = 1–0 |aet = |report = |team2 = Ajax Cape Town |goals1 = Thuso Phala {{goal|92}} |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|23|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Baroka FC |score = 3–1 |aet = |report = |team2 = Platinum Stars |goals1 = Mzwanele Mahashe {{goal|3}}<br>Mzwanele Mahashe {{goal|46}}<br>Marshall Munetsi {{goal|63}} |goals2 = Sipho Senne {{goal|90}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|23|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Orlando Pirates |score = 2–1 |aet = |report = |team2 = Golden Arrows |goals1 = Mpho Makola {{goal|10}}<br>Amigo Memela {{goal|72}} |goals2 = Wayde Jooste {{goal|63}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|10|27|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns |score = 2–0 |aet = |report = |team2 = Polokwane City |goals1 = Hlompho Kekana {{goal|65}}<br>Themba Zwane {{goal|70}} |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }}
===Quarter-finals=== {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|11|5|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Baroka FC |score = 3–4 |aet = yes |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/05/south-africa/league-cup/baroka-fc/mpumalanga-black-aces/2367732/ |team2 = Cape Town City |goals1 = Albert Mothupa {{goal|45}}<br>Jacky Motshegwa {{goal|59}}<br>Mzwanele Mahashe {{goal|90}} |goals2 = Lehlohonolo Majoro {{goal|7}}<br>Bhongolwethu Jayiya {{goal|20}}<br>Given Mashikinya {{goal|90}}<br>Sibusiso Masina {{goal|114}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|11|5|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns |score = 0–0 |aet = |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/05/south-africa/league-cup/mamelodi-sundowns/supersport-united/2367733/ |team2 = SuperSport United |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = 1–3 |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|11|5|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Orlando Pirates |score = 2–1 |aet = |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/05/south-africa/league-cup/orlando-pirates/highlands-park-fc/2367734/ |team2 = Highlands Park |goals1 = Augustine Mbara {{goal|39|o.g.}}<br>Tendai Ndoro {{goal|60}} |goals2 = Mothobi Mvala {{goal|66}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|11|6|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Kaizer Chiefs |score = 2–2 |aet = |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/06/south-africa/league-cup/kaizer-chiefs/free-state-stars/2367735/ |team2 = Free State Stars |goals1 = Edmore Chirambadare {{goal|83}}<br>Eric Mathoho {{goal|108}} |goals2 = Bokang Thlone {{goal|9}}<br>Thokozani Sekotlong {{goal|98}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = 5–6 |penalties2 = }}
===Semi-finals=== {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|11|26|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = SuperSport United |score = 1–0 |aet = |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/26/south-africa/league-cup/supersport-united/orlando-pirates/2370390/ |team2 = Orlando Pirates |goals1 = Thabo Mnyamane {{goal|22}} |goals2 = |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }} ---- {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|11|26|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = Cape Town City |score = 4–1 |aet = |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/26/south-africa/league-cup/mpumalanga-black-aces/free-state-stars/2370389/ |team2 = Free State Stars |goals1 = Lebogang Manyama {{goal|9|pen.}}<br>Roland Putsche {{goal|30}}<br>Mpho Matsi {{goal|62}}<br>Aubrey Ngoma {{goal|79}} |goals2 = Thokozani Sekotlong {{goal|37}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }}
===Final=== {{Football box |id = |date = {{Start date|2016|12|10|df=y}} |time = |event = |round = |team1 = SuperSport United |score = 1–2 |aet = |report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/10/south-africa/league-cup/supersport-united/mpumalanga-black-aces/2378340/ |team2 = Cape Town City |goals1 = Kingston Nkhatha {{goal|71}} |goals2 = Aubrey Ngoma {{goal|13}}<br>Judas Moseamedi {{goal|73}} |stadium = |attendance = |referee = |penalties1 = |penaltyscore = |penalties2 = }}
== Prize money ==
{| class="wikitable" |- !colspan=2|First round |- |Participation Fee||R250,000 |- |Losing team||R200,000 |- !colspan=2|Quarter-finals |- |Losing team||R400,000 |- !colspan=2|Semi-finals |- |Losing team||R750,000 |- !colspan=2|Final |- |Runner Up||R1,500,000 |- |Winner||R4,000,000 |}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.psl.co.za/content.asp?id=17170 |title = Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website |access-date=2016-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220102312/http://www.psl.co.za/content.asp?id=17170 |archive-date=2016-12-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== References ==
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{{South African soccer seasons}}
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