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Michael Madyira

Former Kaizer Chiefs star on why he thinks Stellenbosch FC will win MTN8 final - 'I don’t trust Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou'

The Soweto giants come up against the Cape Winelands side on neutral ground and the winner becomes the first team to win a piece of silverware this season. That makes the stakes very high in this battle against the two ambitious teams. The Buccaneers are this competition's defending champions as they face the Maroons who they beat in last seasom's final.

  • Kamogelo Sebelebele of Orlando Pirates and Lehlohonolo Mojela of Stellenbosch FCBackpagepix

    Pirates and Stellies clash in Mbombela

    Orlando Pirates are bidding for a fourth successive MTN8 title when they clash with Stellenbosch at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

    While the Buccaneers have enjoyed being Cup Kings in recent seasons, their Cape Winelands opponents will be looking for their second major trophy in top-flight league football.

    Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye predicts how things could pan out on Saturday.

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    What Khanye said

    “Stellenbosch is going to surprise so many people,” said Khanye on iDiski TV.
    “I don’t trust the Orlando Pirates coach he’s got players and there is no team in South Africa currently like Pirates even I admit that.  
    “They play exciting but the problem is the coach the way he starts he hasn’t decided if his number 9 is [Tshegofatso] Mabasa. For me he and Pirates’ number 9 are the problem.
    “And Stellenbosch for me not a bad team and last time Steve Barker played against Orlando Pirates he lost because of the way he started the game," added the former Amakhosi star.“He didn’t trust his player after losing the likes of [Fawaaz] Basadien and Jaden [Adams]. And they have signed quality smart players they are going to cause a surprise. For me the game will end either 1-1 or 0-0 they’ll go to penalties and win the game write it down.
    “Sage Stephens will surprise everyone. Yes Sipho Chaine is one of the best goalkeepers, especially when it comes to penalties but Stellenbosch will surprise people.”

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    Who will win the first trophy of the season?

    What ups the stakes at Mbombela is that the winner will become the first team to lift the major trophy this season.

    That makes the MTN8 an important competition which could boost the triumphant team for the rest of the season.

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  • Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    What next for Stellies and Bucs?

    After Saturday's final, Pirates and Stellenbosch switch focus to continental and Premier Soccer League assignments, with one of the two teams licking wounds from the final.

    The Buccaners face a Lesotho Premier League side in the first leg of the preliminary round at Free State Stadium next Saturday.

    Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, Stellenbosch visit AmaZulu for a PSL game.

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