History of the Soweto giants in the top 8 cup

Orlando Pirates striker, Kermit Erasmus battles for a ball with Kaizer Chiefs defender, Erick Mathoho.

As the MTN8 finals gets closer, the Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are expected to bring a pulsating game on Saturday night at Moses Mabida stadium in Durban. The sea robbers are the favourites in this competition having a good record over their arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs.

The two sides first met in 2010 in the semi finals of the MTN8, with Pirates winning the two legged tie 2-1 on aggregate which paved a way for Pirates to win the cup for the first time.  Last season the two met in the semi finals with Pirates winning with the same score (2-1) they won with in 2010. Bucs lost to the Rustenburg side, Platinum stars in the finals.

Pirates annihilated Bidvest Wits 5-1 on aggregate in the same finals of this year`s encounter while the Glamour Boys crushed Platinum stars 5-0 prior to the finals. Both teams won their previous league matches with Pirates beating Bidvest Wits 1-0 whilst Chiefs secured a 2-1 win over University of Pretoria.

However, Since the inception of the Top 8 cup in 1972 known by BP Top 8 sponsored by BP before it changed to SAA Super 8 in 2003 and now known as MTN8 which changed in 2008, Kaizer Chiefs remain the most successful team in this competition, having won the cup for 14 times while Pirates comes second with 9 Top 8 trophies.

The buccaneers last won their MTN8 trophy in 2011 when they defeated Amakhosi 1-0 in the final. Chiefs last won the cup in 2008 when they beat the Absa Premier league Champions, Mamelodi Sundowns after a goalless draw. Chiefs won 4-3 on penalty shootouts.

Bucs will be looking to continue with their splendid form and good record over their neighbours Kaizer Chiefs while Amakhosi will be looking to win the cup for the 15^th times when they lock horns on Saturday.

List of the teams that won the Top 8 tournament

BP Top Eight Cup

1972	Orlando Pirates
1973	Orlando Pirates
1974	Kaizer Chiefs
1975	Moroka Swallows
1976	Kaizer Chiefs
1977	Kaizer Chiefs
1978	Orlando Pirates
1979	Moroka Swallows
1980	Witbank Black Aces
1981	Kaizer Chiefs
1982	Kaizer Chiefs
1983	Orlando Pirates
1984	Wits University
1985	Kaizer Chiefs
1986	Arcadia Shepherds
1987	Kaizer Chiefs
1988	Mamelodi Sundowns
1989	Kaizer Chiefs
1990	Mamelodi Sundowns
1991	Kaizer Chiefs
1992	Kaizer Chiefs
1993	Orlando Pirates
1994	Kaizer Chiefs
1995	Wits University
1996	Orlando Pirates
2000	Orlando Pirates
2001	Kaizer Chiefs
2002	Santos
SAA Super Eight Cup
2003	Jomo Cosmos
2004	Supersport United
2005	Bloemfontein Celtic
2006	Kaizer Chiefs
2007	Mamelodi Sundowns
MTN 8 Cup
2008	Kaizer Chiefs
2009	Golden Arrows
2010	Orlando Pirates
2011	Orlando Pirates
2012	Moroka Swallows
2013	Platinum Stars