title: 2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup
text: # 2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup
  
  The 2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the seventh edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 24 November 2017 to 3 March 2018 by the top eight teams from the 2016-17 Botswana Premier League. It was won by Township Rollers.
  
  ## History
  
  The 2017-18 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the only domestic tournament played in Botswana since the FA Cup was not contested. The winner qualified to represent Botswana in the 2018-19 CAF Confederation Cup, but this honour was given to the runners-up Orapa United since the champions Township Rollers had already qualified for the 2018-19 CAF Champions League. Security Systems were the only debutants in the tournament.
  
  ## Prize money
  
  The prize money was increased by P100 000 but the rest was kept the same from the 2017 tournament.
  
  * Champions: P1 300 000
  * Runners up: P550 000
  * Semifinalists: P300 000
  * Quarterfinalists: P170 000
  
  ## Format
  
  The quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, with only one final in a predetermined venue. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. Aggregate score was used to determine the winner of a round. Where the aggregate score was equal away goals were used to pick out the victor and if those were equal the tied teams went into a penalty shootout. There was no quarterfinal draw. The teams were seeded based on their position in the table, with the first placed team facing off against the eighth placed team.
  
  ## Participants
  
  | Team | Location | League position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Township Rollers | Gaborone | 1 |
  | Jwaneng Galaxy | Jwaneng | 2 |
  | Orapa United | Orapa | 3 |
  | Extension Gunners | Lobatse | 4 |
  | Gaborone United | Gaborone | 5 |
  | Security Systems | Otse | 6 |
  | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | Mochudi | 7 |
  | BDF XI | Mogoditshane | 8 |
  
  ## Quarter-finals
  
  First legs :
  
  | Date | Home | Score | Away |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | November 24 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 2-1 | Jwaneng Galaxy |
  | November 25 | BDF XI | 0-2 | Township Rollers |
  | November 26 | Security Systems | 1-1 | Orapa United |
  | November 27 | Gaborone United | 3-0 | Extension Gunners |
  
  Second legs :
  
  | Date | Home | Score | Away |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | December 8 | Orapa United | 1-0 | Security Systems |
  | December 9 | Extension Gunners | 2-3 | Gaborone United |
  | December 10 | Jwaneng Galaxy | 3-1 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
  | December 11 | Township Rollers | 1-0 | BDF XI |
  
  ## Semi-finals
  
  The draw for the semi-finals was conducted on 9 January 2018.
  
  First legs :
  
  | Date | Home | Score | Away |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | January 26 | Orapa United | 1-0 | Gaborone United |
  | January 28 | Jwaneng Galaxy | 2-2 | Township Rollers |
  
  Second legs :
  
  | Date | Home | Score | Away |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | February 2 | Township Rollers | 1-1 | Jwaneng Galaxy |
  | February 3 | Gaborone United | 1-4 | Orapa United |
  
  ## Final
  
  Final :
  
  | Date | Winners | Score | Runners up |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | March 3 | Township Rollers | 4-2 | Orapa United |
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Top goalscorer | Obonwe Maome (4 goals) | Gaborone United
  * Player of the tournament | Maano Ditshupo | Township Rollers
  * Goalkeeper of the tournament | Keeagile Kgosipula | Township Rollers
  * Coach of the tournament | Nikola Kavazovic | Township Rollers
  * Referee of the tournament | Lekgotla Johannes
  * Assistant referee of the tournament | Botsalo Mosimanewatlala
  