2025 MTN 8

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 and five in six seasons after defeating Stellenbosch 3–0 in extra time in a repeat of the 2024 MTN 8 final at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga. It was Orlando Pirates 14th MTN 8 title overall placing them 1 behind their arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs.

Tshepang Moremi was named Man of the match after scoring a brace and providing an assist in the final. Later, he won the MTN 8 Last man standing. Iqraam Rayners finished the competition as the top goal scorer with 3 goals.

2025 MTN 8
Tournament details
Date2 August 2025 – 13 September 2025
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsOrlando Pirates
Runners-upStellenbosch F.C.
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored27 (3 per match)
Top goal scorerIqraam Rayners (3 goals)

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

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
        
Orlando Pirates 2
Polokwane City 0
Orlando Pirates (p) 1 1 2 (4)
Mamelodi Sundowns 1 1 2 (1)
Mamelodi Sundowns 4
Richards Bay 0
Orlando Pirates (a.e.t.) 3
Stellenbosch 0
Sekhukhune United 3
TS Galaxy 2
Stellenbosch 2 1 3
Sekhukhune United 0 1 1
Stellenbosch (a.e.t.) 3
AmaZulu 2

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were played on 2 and 3 August.[3][4]

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

Semi-finals

1st leg

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 football with red X
Allende football with red X
Mothiba football with check mark

[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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