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15 August 2025

MTN8 Semis: Pirates Suffers Triple Blow For Sundowns Clash

Orlando Pirates suffers triple blow for Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 semifinal first leg clash at Orlando Stadium this upcoming Saturday. Ahead of the repeat of the 2022-2023 MTN8 semifinal encounter,...

3 August 2025

Abdeslam Ouaddou On Pirates Victory Over Polokwane City

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou reacts to his side’s 2-0 victory over Polokwane City in the quarters of the MTN8. Goals from new signing Oswin Appollis and star...

2 August 2025

Abdeslam Ouaddou On Mabasa And Makgopa Missing City Clash

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou explains why strikers Tshegofatso Mabasa and Evidence Makgopa missed MTN8 quarterfinal clash against Polokwane City. To the surprise of many, Pirates named their...

2 August 2025

Pirates And Sekhukhune United Through To The MTN8 Semis

Oswin Appollis and Bradley Grobbler put in a man of the match performances to help Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United reach MTN8 semi-finals. The Buccaneers welcomed the Citizens at...

2 August 2025

Orlando Pirates Receives Boost Ahead of Polokwane City Clash

Orlando Pirates is handed a timely boost ahead of their 2025-2026 MTN8 quarterfinal clash against Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium. Having only played nine games for the club last...

29 August 2024

Mngqithi On MTN8 Semifinal First Leg Defeat

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi explains how they have themselves to blame for the MTN8 semifinal first leg defeat to Stellenbosch FC in Atteridgeville. Wasteful Sundowns suffered a...

28 August 2024

MTN8: Cape Town City Favourites To Beat Orlando Pirates

Cape Town City FC is the outright favourites to beat Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semifinal first leg in Cape Town. After the first leg was postponed from yesterday...

27 August 2024

MTN8 Semifinal: Cape Town City vs. Orlando Pirates Clash Postponed

2024 MTN8 semifinal first leg clash between Cape Town City FC and Orlando Pirates in Cape Town is postponed. The clash, which was expected to take place later today,...

26 August 2024

When Will Ronwen Williams Return Revealed?

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is likely to return for the club’s MTN8 semifinal encounters against Stellenbosch FC later this month and early next month. Williams underwent surgery during...

14 August 2024

MTN8 Semifinals Venues And Dates Confirmed

The Premier Soccer League confirms the venues and dates for the semi-finals of the 2024 MTN8 competition. Having this past Sunday announced that Mamelodi Sundowns will face Stellenbosch with...