MTN8 2025: Schedule and Results of the Cup Tournament

On September 13, the final match of the MTN8 Cup took place. Orlando Pirates contested the trophy for the second year in a row, and once again the Johannesburg club emerged as the winner.

The teams could not be separated in 90 minutes, but early in extra time Ouaddou men struck twice and eventually celebrated a 3-0 victory.

About the Tournament

MTN8 is a South African football cup competition established in 1972, featuring the teams that finished in the top eight of the league standings. Since 2002, the tournament has carried the name of its title sponsor.

The most decorated club in the tournament’s history is Kaizer Chiefs, with 15 titles. However, they will not be participating this season.

The reigning champions are Orlando Pirates. They have won the last three MTN8 titles and boast 13 titles in total.

Tournament Format

Eight teams take part in the tournament, starting from the quarterfinals and progressing through the semifinals to the final. Notably, only the semifinal round is played over two legs; all other matches are single elimination.

Matchups are determined based on league standings: the first-place team plays the eighth, the second faces the seventh, the third meets the sixth, and the fourth takes on the fifth.

MTN8 2025 Schedule and Results

Finals

18:00 Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch 3:0

All kickoff times are listed in Central European Time.

Semifinals. Second leg

August 23

15:00 Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates 1:1, pen. 1:4

18:00 Sekhukhune vs Stellenbosch 1:1

Semifinals. First leg

August 16

15:00 Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns 1:1

18:00 Stellenbosch vs Sekhukhune 2:0

Quarterfinals

August 2
15:00 Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City 2:0
18:00 Sekhukhune vs TS Galaxy 3:2

August 3
15:00 Stellenbosch vs AmaZulu 3:2 e.t.
18:00 Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay 4:0

Reminder: Key dates, including the Soweto Derby, domestic cup finals, and the end of the season, have been announced in the latest PSL 2025/26 schedule.