Official: MTN8 Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed

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The 2024/25 MTN8 quarter-final fixtures were confirmed after the final DStv Premiership games of the season were played on Saturday. Sundowns had long already wrapped up their seventh successive DStv Premiership title, but failed to finish the season unbeaten. However, they go as top-seeded side into the MTN8 quarter-finals and will face Polokwane City, who sneaked into the top eight after beating TS Galaxy. Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates leapfrogged Stellenbosch FC in second place – securing CAF Champions League football – meaning they will now face SuperSport United after Matsatsantsa finished in seventh spot. Stellies, who dropped into third, will meet

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Final 2023/24 DStv Prem Log After Action-Packed Season Finale

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It was an action-packed final day of the DStv Premiership, with Mamelodi Sundowns unbeaten run coming to an end, while Orlando Pirates snatched second place. The DStv Premiership champions lost 1-0 to Cape Town City to end the season on 73 points, while City ended in fifth on 45 points. In the race for second spot, Orlando Pirates leapfrogged Stellenbosch FC after the Buccaneers drew 1-1 with SuperSport United, while Stellies lost 2-1 at Richards Bay. Meanwhile, Sekhukhune United secured fourth place thanks to a 1-0 win at Chippa United, with TS Galaxy dropping to sixth after going down to

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Sundowns ‘Invincible’ No More As CT City Steals Win At Loftus

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ quest to go an entire campaign without a defeat ended when Cape Town City pulled off a 1-0 smash-and-grab win in the final match of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season at a packed-to-rafters Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Brazilians handed 17-year-old talent Siyabonga Mabena his first start of the campaign, with the affair very cagey in the opening stages. Three minutes into the clash, it was the visitors who threatened Sundowns’ goal. Khanyisa Mayo found himself unmarked at the far post when a cross was swung in but his header failed to trouble Ronwen Williams in

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Spurs Send Chiefs Out Of Top 8

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Kaizer Chiefs dropped out of the top eight as they lost 2-0 to Cape Town Spurs at the DHL Stadium in the final round of DStv Premiership fixtures on Saturday. Already-relegated Spurs were hoping to finish on a high, but the fixture was key for Chiefs who were fighting to remain in the top eight. There were few opportunities for either side in the opening minutes, as the teams sized each other up, looking for the early initiative. Range Chivaviro tried an ambitious attempt in the 27th minute, but his shot flew well over Neil Boshoff’s goal. And it was

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Pirates Steal Second Place In DStv Prem Season Finale

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Orlando Pirates secured second place ahead of Stellenbosch in a dramatic 2023/24 DStv Premiership finale. Pirates 1-1 drew against SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium, who were vying for a fourth-place spot ahead of TS Galaxy, secured them an unlikely CAF Champions League spot. Tshegofatso Mabasa, found the net before the end of the first half, which marked his 16th league goal of the season, and the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award ahead of Iqraam Rayners. Gape Moralo netted the equaliser for Matstsansa but Stellenbosch, who were in the driving seat, succumbed to relegation play-off-bound Richards Bay 2-1 at the King

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Pirates Announce Starting XI For CAFCL Second Place Chase

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Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United have announced their starting lineups for this afternoon’s DStv Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. After back-to-back defeats against Richards Bay and TS Galaxy, Pirates aim to bounce back and possibly end the season in the CAF Champions League spot, depending on the result between Stellenbosch FC and the Natal Rich Boyz. Bucs missed two glorious opportunities to take control of position two when Stellies dropped points against Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns. Jose Riveiro and his lads lost 3-1 to Matsatsantsa in December and for them to qualify for the CAFCL, they’ll need

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Sundowns & CT City Starting XIs Confirmed

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City have announced their starting line-ups for today’s DStv Premiership clash at Loftus Stadium. Sundowns are chasing an Invincibles season to become the first team in the history of Premier Soccer League to do so. Masandawana already broke the record of points which was held by Pitso Mosimane’s side in 2015/16 season. Rulani Mokwena and his side were confirmed as the league champions with eight games remaining. Mokwena choose the line-up with one eye looking at Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. City confirmed their top eight finish last weekend when they beat Richards Bay

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Chiefs Announce Starting XI

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Cape Town Spurs and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting lineups for the for the last fixture of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign at DHL Stadium. Already-relegated Spurs aim to end the league on a high note and give their support something to be smile about. Ernst Middendorp’s side fought tooth and nail in their bid to keep their topflight status intact but fell at the last hurdle. Despite being relegated, the Urban Warriors only lost one match in their last five encounters, winning two and drawing two. Dignity and pride is all they playing for this afternoon. Amakhosi on

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Pirates Give Squad Update Ahead Of Must-Win Clash

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Orlando Pirates have given a squad update ahead of their final DStv Premiership match of the 2023/24 season, which is crucial for the Buccaneers to potential qualify for the CAF Champions League. Pirates need to at least draw with SuperSport United and hope Stellenbosch FC will lose to Richards Bay in order for them to overtake Stellies on the log. However, they will have to do so without centre-back pairing Tapelo Xoki, who is ruled out with injury, and the suspended Nkosinathi Sibisi. “Pirates meanwhile have suffered some significant blows in defence with Tapelo Xoki’s injury forcing him out of

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