Here is how you can find the live action plus all the matches and outcomes of the MTN8
Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch will return to a familiar venue for the MTN8 final following their fantastic wins against Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns respectively in the semi-final.
The WAFA WAFA final is set to take place on 5 October 2024 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
This will be the fifth consecutive time that the MTN8 is being played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium with Pirates looking to win a historic third straight title while Stellenbosch search for their maiden crown.
Despite the final being played at a nuetral venue, Pirates will be the home team following a home and away draw conducted on Monday night.
As per MTN8 tournament rules, the home team (Pirates) gets first choice of dressing room, team bench and colours of the kit. However, teams must utilize the team bench which is on the same side of the tunnel as their dressing room.
GONE IN 4 HOURS – TICKETS SOLD OUT!
Tickets for the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellebosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on October 5 have sold out within four hours of going on sale.
It was around 10am on Thursday when the Premier Soccer League (PSL) announced that tickets were available at various outlets and online at Ticketpro.
“MTN8 final tickets sold out within four hours,” the PSL posted on X after 3pm.
Pirates' recent form and upswing under Jose Riveiro would have boosted interest in the final further, as they aim to be the first side to win the top eight competition three times in a row.
Stellenbosch have proved to be one of the form teams recently having won last season's Carling Knockout and eliminated league champions Mamelodi Sundows to reach the final making this final a tasty affair.
WHERE TO WATCH
The final will be broadcast live on SuperSport TV (SSPSL) Showmax Premier League and SABC Sport.
Why was Moses Mabhida chosen?
“The highly anticipated MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC will take place on Saturday, 05 October 2024 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban,” the PSL said via a statement.
“The hosting rights for the 2024/25 MTN8 final attracted widespread interest, with proposals submitted by various provinces, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu- Natal, and Mpumalanga.
“After an evaluation by the PSL Executive Committee during a special EXCO meeting this afternoon [Wednesday], and taking into consideration the input from the sponsor, the rights were awarded to the province of KwaZulu-Natal.”
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MTN8 2024-5 QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS
| Dates | Result | Venue |
| 04 Aug 2024 | Stellenbosch FC 3-1 TS Galaxy | Danie Craven Stadium |
| 03 Aug 2024 | Orlando Pirates 3-1 SuperSport United | Orlando Stadium |
| 11 Aug 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Polokwane City | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe |
| 10 Aug 2024 | Sekhukhune United 0-1 Cape Town City | Peter Mokaba Stadium, |
MTN8 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS
The semifinals were played over two legs with Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City playing at home first against Stellenbosch and Orlando Pirates respectively.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| 28/08/2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns 0-1 Stellenbosch | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe | 15:00 |
| 28/08/2024 | Cape Town City 1-1 Orlando Pirates | DHL Cape Town Stadium | 15:00 |
| 31/08/2024 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Cape Town City | Orlando Stadium | 15.00 |
| 01/09/2024 | Stellenbosch 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 15.00 |
MTN8 FINAL FIXTURE, DATE AND VENUE
In the MTN8 semifinals, Stellenbosch FC defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 on aggregate to advance to the final on 5 october to face Orlando Pirates, who defeated Cape Town City 3-1 on aggregate to advance to their third consecutive final.
Stellies will now get a chance to avenge last season’s elimination at the hands of Orlando Pirates who won by the away goal rule in the MTN8 semis.
Steve Barker’s charges will be looking for their second ever elite trophy after winning the Carling Knockout last season by beating TS Galaxy in the final.
Pirates will be looking to lift the MTN8 for the third time in a row.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Times |
| 5 October 2024 | Orlando Pirates v Stellenbosch FC | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 18:00 |
MTN8 Final Previous winners
Here are some of the previous winners of the MTN8 tournament:
- 2008: Kaizer Chiefs
- 2009: Golden Arrows
- 2010: Orlando Pirates
- 2011: Orlando Pirates
- 2012: Moroka Swallows
- 2013: Platinum Stars
- 2014: Kaizer Chiefs
- 2015: Ajax Cape Town
- 2016: Bidvest Wits
- 2017: SuperSport United
- 2018: Cape Town City
- 2019: SuperSport United
- 2020: Orlando Pirates
- 2021: Mamelodi Sundowns
- 2022: Orlando Pirates
- 2023: Orlando Pirates
