2025 MTN 8
The 2024 MTN 8 us the 51st edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous Premiership season, and the 18th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 2 August 2025.
Prize money was R10 million for the winners.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 16 (4 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 5 August 2025. | |
Teams
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2024-25 Premiership.[2]
Results
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals were played on 2 and 3 August.[3][4]
| 2 August 2025 | Orlando Pirates | 2–0 | Polokwane City | Soweto |
| 15:00 SAST | Appollis 13' Maswanganyi 35' (Pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 2 August 2025 | Sekhukhune United | 3–2 | TS Galaxy | Polokwane |
| 18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 3 August 2025 | Stellenbosch | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | AmaZulu | Cape Town |
| 15:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
| 3 August 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4–0 | Richards Bay | Pretoria |
| 18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
Semi-finals
1st leg
| 16 August 2025 1st Leg | Orlando Pirates | v | Mamelodi Sundowns | Soweto |
| 15:00 SAST | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 16 August 2025 1st Leg | Stellenbosch | v | Sekhukhune United | Stellenbosch |
| 18:00 SAST | Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium |
References
- ^ "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "South Africa 2024/25". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "CONFIRMED: Pirates back in the mix for MTN8 history". Kick Off. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (16 July 2025). "PSL confirm kickoff times and venues for MTN8". FARPost. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "REVEALED: MTN8 semi-final fixtures". Kick Off. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Mokhesi, Tokelo (7 August 2025). "MTN8 semi-final first-leg dates and venues confirmed". FARPost. Retrieved 7 August 2025.