MTN8 fixtures, results & where to watch

Here is how you can find the live action plus all the matches and outcomes of the MTN8

Orlando Pirates etched their name deeper into South African football history with a commanding 3-0 extra-time victory over Stellenbosch FC in the 2025 MTN8 Final at Mbombela Stadium. The win not only secured their 14th MTN8 title but also made them the first team to win the competition four times in a row.

Dominance in the MTN8

Pirates’ triumph continues a golden era in knockout football but still find themselves behind Kaizer Chiefs. Since the MTN8 was rebranded in 2008-09, the Buccaneers have lifted the trophy seven times, extending their record to eight MTN8 titles in the PSL era. Their overall tally of 14 titles (1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1993, 1996, 2000-01, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26) is second only to Kaizer Chiefs (15).

This was Pirates’ fifth MTN8 title in the last six seasons, with only the 2021-22 campaign breaking their streak. They’ve now won six of their last seven cup finals, including back-to-back Nedbank Cup titles in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Head-to-Head: Pirates vs Stellenbosch

This final marked the 18th meeting between Pirates and Stellenbosch across all competitions. Pirates claimed their eighth win (D5 L7), and their third MTN8 victory over Stellies in four tournament encounters (L1).

Stellenbosch, meanwhile, suffered their second consecutive MTN8 Final defeat, both at the hands of Pirates. They become the first team to lose back-to-back finals since Pirates themselves in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Mbombela Magic

The Mbombela Stadium continues to be a fortress for Pirates in cup finals. This was their fourth final at the venue, and they’ve now won three (L1).

The 2025 final also marked the third time Pirates have won an MTN8 Final in open play during extra time, following similar triumphs in 2000-01 and 2011-12.

Moremi the Hero

Substitute Tshepang Moremi was the star of the show, scoring a brace and assisting the third goal. He opened the scoring in the 92nd minute, added his second in the 110th, and assisted Tshegofatso Mabasa’s goal in the 103rd minute.

Moremi became the first player since Daine Klate in 2016 to score a brace in an MTN8 Final, both at Mbombela. He has now scored in back-to-back matches in all competitions, having netted against Chippa United on August 31, also as a substitute.

Substitutes Shine

All three goals were scored by substitutes, showcasing Pirates’ depth and tactical flexibility. Oswin Appollis provided both assists for Moremi, while Mabasa continued his fine cup form, scoring in back-to-back MTN8 Finals and contributing to five goals in his last four MTN8 matches (3 goals, 2 assists).

Get someone who looks at you like Oswin Appollis is looking at that @MTN8 medal 🙂 #SSDiski pic.twitter.com/zqqxTKOMTm
— Clyde Tlou (@clydegoal) September 14, 2025

Stats and Milestones

Pirates have now scored in eight consecutive MTN8 matches.
This was the 12th MTN8 Final in the PSL era to go into extra time, and only the fourth to be decided in open play.
The 3-0 scoreline is the biggest margin of victory in an MTN8 Final since BidVest Wits beat Sundowns by the same score in 2016—also at Mbombela.
This is only the fifth MTN8 Final in the PSL era to be won by two goals or more.
The win marks the 44th time a Gauteng-based team has won the MTN8, with the last seven winners all coming from the province.
This was the eighth MTN8 Final in the PSL era between Gauteng and Western Cape sides, with Gauteng teams now holding five wins (L3).

Coaching Legacy

New head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou lifted silverware in his debut season, following in the footsteps of Jose Riveiro, who won both the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup in his first campaign (2022-23). Ouaddou becomes the second successive Pirates coach to win a trophy in his debut season.

Stellenbosch’s Struggles

Coach Steve Barker suffered his second straight MTN8 Final defeat, and his fifth loss in 13 MTN8 matches (W7 D1).

This was also the first time Stellenbosch failed to score in an MTN8 match, in their 12th appearance.

Sundowns 1-1 Pirates

(Pirates win 4-1 on penalties)

Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns with Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates. Photo Mamelodi Sundowns

In the first semi-final second leg, Pirates came from behind again to force a 1-1 draw in regulation time before the match went into post-match penalties, where the Buccaneers won 4-1.

Iqraam Rayners gave Sundowns a 17^th minute lead but Kamogelo Sebelebele drew Pirates level in the 73^rd minute to force the game into penalties. The first leg had also ended 1-1 and the shootouts were needed to separate the two sides.

Sekhukhune 1-1 Stellenbosch

(Stellies win 3-1 on aggregate)

Stellenbosch FC defender Thabo Moloisane

Meanwhile, Stellenbosch had already put one foot in the final before the second leg after winning the corresponding fixture 2-0 a week earlier and it was all about protecting all they had.

However, Steve Barker’s men went ahead first with Mthetheleli Mthiyane scoring after 22 minutes and it was not until the 66^th minute that Siphesihle Mkhize equalised but it was not enough to trouble Stellenbosch.

Semi-Final Recap: Few Goals Scored

Relebohile Mofokeng and Teboho Mokoena – Picture courtesy of Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

Teboho Mokoena saw his first half goal cancelled out late by Kamogelo Sebelebele.

Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Orlando Pirates

Sebelebele came to Pirates’ rescue again as he equalised after Iqraam Ryaners had scored early.

The game went into shootouts where Pirates won 4-1.

Stellenbosch FC 2-0 Sekhukhune United

Nigerian defender Anyinnaya Godswill gave them a 23rd minute lead before Devin Titus extended it 10 minutes from time.

Sekhukhune United 1-1 Stellenbosch FC

Mthetheleli Mthiyane scored for Stellies before Siphesihle Mkhize equalised in the 66^th minute but Steve Barker’s men won 3-1 on aggregate.

Quarter-Final Recap: Goals Galore

The quarter-finals were packed with drama and goals:

Orlando Pirates 2–0 Polokwane City
Pirates cruised into the semis with a dominant performance in Soweto.
Sekhukhune United 3–2 TS Galaxy
Sekhukhune staged a stunning comeback from two goals down to win in Polokwane.
Stellenbosch FC 3–2 AmaZulu FC (AET)
Stellies edged AmaZulu in extra time after a 2–2 draw in regulation.
Mamelodi Sundowns 4–0 Richards Bay FC
Sundowns flexed their attacking muscle with a commanding win in Pretoria.

MTN8 Fan Competitions – how to win?

Adding to the thrill, one lucky fan will be crowned MTN8 Last Fan Standing during halftime, walking away with R1 million – a moment not to be missed!

Alongside the on-field drama, fans can take part in exciting MTN competitions, including Recharge & Win, where recharging with R20+ offers a chance to win a share of R10 million, and Shesh@5G, which gives fans the opportunity to win a Home Viewing Experience and exclusive prizes by signing up in-store.

Through the MTN8 Goals for Charity initiative, the tournament has already raised R460,000 for good causes, while legacy programmes such as Last Legend Standing continue to uplift youth and communities across South Africa.

MTN8 2025 Prize Money Breakdown

Charity Donation: R20,000 per goal scored

Champions: R10 million

Last Fan Standing: R1 million

Last Journalist Standing: R80,000

🏆 MTN8 Competition Facts

📅 Tournament History

📍 18th Edition under MTN Sponsorship (since 2008)
🕰️ 50th Overall Edition (first held in 1972)
⛔ Not held in 1977, and 1997–1999; returned in 2000

💰 Prize Money

🥇 Champions: R10 million
🎖️ Other Participants: R1 million each
👥 Last Fan Standing: R1 million
📰 Last Journalist Standing: R80,000
❤️ Charity Donation: R20,000 per goal scored

🏅 Most Successful Clubs

🟡 Kaizer Chiefs: 15 titles (last in 2014)
⚫ Orlando Pirates: 13 titles (current champions)
🔵 Mamelodi Sundowns: 4 titles
🏆 Chiefs & Pirates have retained the trophy multiple times

🌍 Provincial Winners Breakdown

📍 Gauteng: 43 wins
🌊 Western Cape: 3 wins (Santos, Ajax CT, Cape Town City)
🧊 Free State: 1 win (Bloemfontein Celtic)
🌴 KwaZulu-Natal: 1 win (Golden Arrows)
🌄 Mpumalanga: 1 win (Witbank Aces)
🏜️ North West: 1 win (Platinum Stars)

⚔️ Historic Finals

🏁 First Final (1972): Pirates beat Chiefs 3–2
🎯 Biggest Final Win: Golden Arrows 6–0 Ajax CT (2008)
🔥 Most Goals in a Match: David Dolo (5 goals, 1975)

⏱️ Extra-Time & Penalty Shootouts

⌛ Finals with Extra-Time: 9
- Sundowns (4), Cape Town City (3), Pirates (3), Chiefs (2), SuperSport (2), Swallows (2), Cosmos (1), Platinum Stars (1)
🎯 Finals Decided by Penalties: 8
- 2001: Chiefs 2–2 Sundowns (Chiefs won 7–6)
- 2008: Chiefs 0–0 Sundowns (Chiefs won 4–3)
- 2010: Pirates 1–1 Swallows (Pirates won 4–2)
- 2013: Stars 1–1 Pirates (Stars won 3–1)
- 2017: SuperSport 1–1 CT City (SuperSport won 4–2)
- 2018: CT City 0–0 SuperSport (CT City won 4–1)
- 2021: Sundowns 1–1 CT City (Sundowns won 3–2)
- 2023: Pirates 0–0 Sundowns (Pirates won 3–2)

🔁 Finals Requiring Replays

🔄 1988: Sundowns vs Arcadia (Replay: Sundowns won 1–0)
🔄 1996: Pirates vs QwaQwa Stars (Replay: Pirates won 3–0)

📈 Format Evolution

🧮 1975: 16 teams
🧮 1976: 32 teams
🧮 1979: 17 teams

🧠 Notable Records

🧤 Penalty Shootout Record: Dynamos beat Swallows 9–8 (1981 semi-final replay)
🥅 First Penalty Shootout: Malimo beat Celtic 4–2 (1976)
🎩 Cup Final Hat-Tricks:
- Ace Ntsoelengoe (Chiefs vs AmaZulu, 1976)
- Marks Maponyane (Chiefs vs Rangers, 1987)
- Phil Masinga (Cosmos vs Chiefs, 1991 – lost despite hat-trick)
🧤 Goalkeeper Heroics: Denis Onyango saved 5 consecutive penalties in 2021 final shootout vs Cape Town City

WHERE TO WATCH

MTN8 matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport TV (SSPSL) Showmax Premier League and SABC Sport.

MTN8 2025-26 QUARTER-FINAL

Dates	Fixture	Venue
02 Aug 2025	Orlando Pirates 2-0 Polokwane City	Orlando Stadium
02 Aug 2025	Sekhukhune United 3-2 TS Galaxy	New Peter Mokaba Stadium
03 Aug 2025	Stellenbosch FC 3-2 AmaZulu FC	DHL Stadium
03 Aug 2025	Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 Richards Bay	Lucas Masterpieces Moripe

2025 MTN8 RESULTS

Here are the results from the 2025 MTN8

Date	Fixture	Venue	Time
16 Aug 2025	Orlando Pirates 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns	Orlando Stadium	15:00
16 Aug 2025	Stellenbosch FC 2-0 SeKhukhune United	Danie Craven Stadium	18:00
23 Aug 2025	Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Orlando Pirates (Pirates win 4-1 on penalties)	Lucas Moripe Stadium	15:00
23 Aug 2025	Sekhukhune United 1-1 Stellenbosch FC (Stellies win 3-1 on aggregate)	New Peter Mokaba Stadium	18:00
13 Sept 2025	Orlando Pirates 3-0 Stellenbosch FC	Mbombela Stadium	18:00