2025 MTN 8

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The 2025 MTN 8 was 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 and concluded on 13 September 2025.

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Prize money was R10 million for the winners and R1 million each for the other 7 participants. [1] Orlando Pirates were defending champions. They won their fourth consecutive MTN 8 title after defeating Stellenbosch 3–0 in extra time in a repeat of the 2024 MTN 8 final at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga.

Tshepang Moremi was named Man of the match after scoring a brace and providing an assist in the final. Iqraam Rayners finished the competition as the top goal scorer with 3 goals.

2025 MTN 8
Tournament details
Teams8
Defending champions Orlando Pirates
Final positions
Champions Orlando Pirates
Runners-up Stellenbosch F.C.
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored27 (3 per match)
←  2024
2026  →

All statistics correct as of 13 September 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]

  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. Orlando Pirates
  3. Stellenbosch
  4. Sekhukhune United
  5. TS Galaxy
  6. AmaZulu
  7. Polokwane City
  8. Richards Bay

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 Soccerball shade.svg13'
Maswanganyi Soccerball shade.svg35' (Pen.)		 Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
3 August 2025 Stellenbosch 3–2 (a.e.t.) AmaZulu Cape Town
15:00 SAST Barns Soccerball shade.svg25'Soccerball shade.svg69'
Phili Soccerball shade.svg108'		 Report Allan Soccerball shade.svg18'
Mashigo Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Cape Town Stadium

Semi-finals

1st leg

2nd leg


23 August 20252nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(1–4 p)		 Orlando Pirates Pretoria
15:00 SAST Rayners Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Sebelebele Soccerball shade.svg73'Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
Penalties
Mokoena Soccerball shade cross.svg
Allende Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mothiba Soccerball shad check.svg

[5] [6]

Final

[7]

References

  1. ↑ "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "South Africa 2024/25". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "CONFIRMED: Pirates back in the mix for MTN8 history". Kick Off. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Rabothe, Tshepo (16 July 2025). "PSL confirm kickoff times and venues for MTN8". FARPost. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "REVEALED: MTN8 semi-final fixtures". Kick Off. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Mokhesi, Tokelo (7 August 2025). "MTN8 semi-final first-leg dates and venues confirmed". FARPost. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Raophala, Mauwane (27 August 2025). "PSL confirm MTN8 final venue and date". FARPost. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
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