Ouaddou – Maybe I Am Still A Plumber Or Carpenter

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says their tactical changes that inspired the 3-0 win over Stellenbosch in extra-time of the MTN8 final doesn’t make him any better or less of a coach than he was two months ago. The former Morocco defender was speaking in reference to the major criticism he received after two losses in the league, in which sections of supporters were questioning his competence for the role as successor of Jose Riveiro, who won the MTN8 three seasons in a row. The Spaniard also had two Nedbank Cup titles and three runners-up finishes in the league,

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Mbule On First Trophy With Pirates

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule says the Buccaneers are reaping the rewards from their pre-season in Spain after lifting their fourth successive MTN8 trophy. Mbule, 28, lifted the Wafa Wafa trophy for a second after also claiming it with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2021. On Saturday, he started the game in the absence of Patrick Maswanganyi, featuring 61 minutes before being replaced by Oswin Appollis, who later assisted two goals in extra-time. “I think the past two weeks haven’t been easy, but I think it’s the work rate that we’ve been doing in pre-season,” he told SuperSport TV. “I think you

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How Much Money Pirates Earned In MTN8 Revealed

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Orlando Pirates banked a whopping R10 million after lifting the 2025 MTN8 trophy after beating Stellenbosch FC 3-0 in extra-time. Both teams couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes, but Pirates took control of the match inside extra-time, with Tshepang Moremi and Tshegofatso Mabasa both scoring off the bench. The result saw Pirates lift the Wafa Wafa cup for a fourth successive time, and the the Buccaneers are also smiling all the way to the bank. This season, Pirates received R10 million for lifting the MTN8 trophy, making it an incredible R40 million over the last four season. Meanwhile, the other

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Pirates Thump Stellies to Secure MTN8 Four-Peat

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Orlando Pirates downed Stellenbosch with a 3-0 scoreline to secure a historic MTN8 four-peat at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday evening. Tshepang Moremi’s brace and Tshegofatso Mabasa’s strike in the extra-time helped the Soweto giants claim their first trophy under new coach Abdeslam Ouaddoum, who took over from Jose Riveiro. Ouaddou made two changes from the starting line-up of their previous match. He replaced the injured Patrick Maswanganyi with Sipho Mbule while Relebohile Mofokeng returned, taking the place of Oswin Appollis. Meanwhile, Stellies opted to start Thato Khiba, Ibraheem Jabaar, and Khomotjo Lekoloane in place of Genino Palace, Sanele Barns,

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Pirates & Stellenbosch Starting XIs Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s blockbuster MTN8 final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The wait is over, it’s been 344 days since the last time these two sides faced each other in the MTN8 final in Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium where Pirates were victorious coming from a goal down to win by 3-1. Exactly 25 days ago, these two sides battled for three points at the Orlando Stadium and once again Pirates came top winning by 1-0. Stellies had their share also back in December last year beating Bucs

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Tso’s MTN8 Final Prediction

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Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi has predicted that his former side will narrowly beat Stellenbosch FC 2-1 in Saturday’s MTN8 final. The two sides reignite their rivalry in the Wafa Wafa finale once again after facing off last season with the Buccaneers 3-1 victors on the day. ‘Tso’ has backed Pirates to walk away with the trophy, which will be their fourth consecutive MTN8 trophy, should they leave Mbombela Stadium with their first piece of silverware of the season. “There’s a win for Orlando Pirates,” Tso said on iDiski TV. “The score can be 1-0, 2-1. And I don’t know

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Stellies Star – Last Year’s MTN8 Final Still Pains Me

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Stellenbosch FC forward Lehlohonolo Mojela has revealed how last year’s MTN8 final especially his goal still hurt him because his side went on to lose the game.    Mojela was the first on the score sheet with a stunning bicycle kick when his side faced Orlando Pirates in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium last October where Stellies went on to lose 3-1 in a controversial manner. Mojela and co have another shot at the Wafa Wafa title against the same opponent who are vying for a fourth successive crown in Mbombela on Saturday.   The 28 year old

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Ouaddou – Why MTN8 Is Crucial For My Pirates Future

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained why winning the MTN8 title is crucial for his future at the club.  The French-Moroccan coach joined the Buccaneers ahead of the start of the 2025/26 season, replacing Jose Riveiro who left the club at the end of the last season. He’s guided the team to its fourth straight MTN8 final, where they’ll seek to extend their record winning streak to four consecutive titles. They take on Stellenbosch at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit this Saturday at 18:00. In a pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Ouaddou said winning the trophy would be

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Khanye Reveals Bold MTN8 Final Prediction

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has predicted that Stellenbosch FC will cause an upset against Orlando Pirates and lift the MTN8 trophy on Saturday. Steve Barker and his charges are in their second Wafa Wafa final in as many seasons looking to win only their second domestic trophy against a Pirates side that is vying for a historic fourth successive title. The match at the sold out Mbombela Stadium is a repeat of last year’s final that the Western Cape based side felt hard done by the referee’s decisions. Khanye admits that the defending champions are favourites but feels

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