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MTN 8 Cup

MTN 8 Cup Overview

Sifiso Luthuli, Orlando Pirates

Former Sundowns coach reveals Buccaneers’ winning ingredient

After a few seasons of the Soweto giants showing flashes of being a dangerous outfit only to fall short at crucial moments, the Sea Robbers have produced a commendable run of form, signaling their intent to go for everything in the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League season. The Bucs have already lifted three trophies before the halfway mark of the campaign — the MTN8, Carling Knockout Cup, and Carling Black Label Cup — while also sitting top of the league table, underlining their growing authority and consistency.

Premier Soccer LeagueSekhukhune United
Abdeslam Ouaddou GFX

Ouaddou proves doubters wrong 🤫

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam has made all of his doubters eat humble pie after delivering a trophy for the Buccaneers in his maiden campaign. There were plenty of sceptics when the Moroccan took over the reins from Spanish coach Jose Riveiro, who had enjoyed plenty of success with the Sea Robbers.

Premier Soccer LeagueOrlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates celebrate MTN8 win

Enough is enough! Khoza urges Pirates to break Sundowns' PSL dominance after MTN8 supremacy

The Soweto giants last won the Premier Soccer League title in 2012 and have been finishing as runners-up to Masandawana for the last three seasons. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is tasked to break the Brazilians' dominance of the PSL after his predecessors like Jose Riveiro, Rhulani Mokwena, Muhsin Ertugral, Eric Tinkler, Roger de Sa, Milutin Sredojevic and Josef Zinnbauer failed to deliver the biggest trophy in South African football.

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MTN 8 Cup, fixtures & results

Saturday 2 August
Mamelodi Sundowns FC badge
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
SFC
4
Richards Bay badge
Richards Bay
RIC
0
FT
Friday 15 August
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Orlando Pirates
ORP
1
Mamelodi Sundowns FC badge
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
SFC
1
FT
Stellenbosch FC badge
Stellenbosch FC
VDA
2
Sekhukhune United badge
Sekhukhune United
SUN
0
FT
Friday 22 August
Mamelodi Sundowns FC badge
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
SFC
1
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Orlando Pirates
ORP
1
FT
agg 2 - 2
pen 1 - 4
Sekhukhune United badge
Sekhukhune United
SUN
1
Stellenbosch FC badge
Stellenbosch FC
VDA
1
FT
agg 1 - 3
Friday 12 September
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Orlando Pirates
ORP
3
Stellenbosch FC badge
Stellenbosch FC
VDA
0
FT
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1インテル crestインテル28221564224267
L
W
W
W
W
2ACミラン crestACミラン28179244202460
W
W
L
D
W
3ナポリ crestナポリ28175643291456
W
W
L
D
W
4コモ crestコモ28149546212551
W
W
W
D
L
5ローマ crestローマ28163938211751
L
D
W
D
W
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Frequently asked questions

The PSL was founded in 1996 after the National Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League agreed to merge into one body.

In July 2024 it was announced that Betway would take over from DSTV as the naming rights sponsor for the league in a deal reported to be worth R900 million over 3 years.

16 teams are licensed to participate in the PSL league.

The Board of governors elects the chairman and the executive committee who are appointed in an election process that takes place every four years.

Mamelodi Sundowns have won the league 14 times, including the last 7 titles in a row.

Kaizer Chiefs scored 73 goals in the 2010-2011 season.

Mamelodi Sundowns earned 73 points while winning the league title in the 2023-24 season.

Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004-05 season.

Edries Burton made 316 appearances for Santos Cape Town, Cape Town Spurs and AmaZulu.