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.

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 championsOrlando Pirates
Final positions
ChampionsOrlando Pirates
Runners-upStellenbosch F.C.
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored27 (3 per match)
← 2024
2026 →

All statistics correct as of 13 September 2025.

Teams

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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

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Quarter-finals

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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 Grobler 43' 64'
Mncube 69'		 Report Mvelase 14'
Letsoalo 41'		 Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
3 August 2025 Stellenbosch 3–2 (a.e.t.) AmaZulu Cape Town
15:00 SAST Barns 25' 69'
Phili 108'		 Report Allan 18'
Mashigo 73'		 Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
3 August 2025 Mamelodi Sundowns 4–0 Richards Bay Pretoria
18:00 SAST Rayners 10' 54'
Mcineka 45+2'(O.G.)
Mabena 76'		 Report Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium

Semi-finals

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1st leg

16 August 2025 1st Leg Orlando Pirates 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto
15:00 SAST Sebelebele 87' Mokoena 36' Stadium: Orlando Stadium
16 August 2025 1st Leg Stellenbosch 2–0 Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch
18:00 SAST Godswill 23'
Titus 33'		 Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium

2nd leg


23 August 2025 2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(1–4 p)		 Orlando Pirates Pretoria
15:00 SAST Rayners 17' Report Sebelebele 73' Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
Penalties
Mokoena soccer ball with red X
Allende soccer ball with red X
Mothiba soccer ball with check mark
23 August 2025 2nd Leg Sekhukhune United 1–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Stellenbosch Polokwane
18:00 SAST Mkhize 66' Report Mthiyane 22' Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

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Final

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13 September 2025 Orlando Pirates 3–0 (a.e.t.) Stellenbosch Mbombela
18:00 SAST Moremi 92', 110'
Mabasa 103'		 Report Stadium: Mbombela Stadium

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References

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  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.