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The PSL have confirmed that tickets for the MTN8 Final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 7 are now on sale. Sundowns booked their place after beating Kaizer Chiefs in the semi-finals, while Pirates overcame Stellenbosch. Now with nine days to go to the final,...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is confident his side can overturn the first-leg defeat against Jwaneng Galaxy to qualify for the CAF Champions League group stage. Pirates suffered a 1-0 defeat in the first leg away from home, sandwiched between 1-0 losses against Mamelodi Sundowns in the league and...

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has discussed the controversial incidents of the MTN8 semi-final second leg between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, insisting three decisions by referee Luxolo Badi were wrong. Ncobo, who now works as General Manager of the PSL, has once again assessed the major talking points of...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he is feeling no extra pressure for the MTN8 final, despite his team having suffered three consecutive defeats. Pirates advanced to the final where they will face Mamelodi Sundowns, despite losing 1-0 to Stellenbosch in the second leg at Orlando Stadium. They advanced...

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker was proud of his team after they beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Sunday but missed out on reaching the MTN8 final after an aggregate loss. Their 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium was unfortunately not enough for Stellies, as Pirates advanced 2-2 on aggregate, and will...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the most important thing is they are in the MTN8 final, after advancing despite losing the second leg of their semi-final to Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch won 1-0 on the day, but Pirates advance on the away goal rule after the aggregate score ended 2-2. Riveiro,...

Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC confirmed their starting lineup for this afternoon’s MTN8 second-leg clash at Orlando Stadium. After completing a coming back at Athlone Stadium three weeks ago, the Buccaneers have one foot into the final. Their chances of defending the MTN8 title remain intact. Pirates are coming to this...

Stellenbosch FC would have to do something that no one has done against Orlando Pirates in 11 years, to beat the Soweto giants in the MTN8 second leg semi final at Orlando Stadium on Sunday (15:00). Pirates, who have won this cup more than anyone (four times since MTN took...

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker says his team having nothing to lose in the second leg of the MTN8 semi-final against Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium this weekend. Stellies lost the first leg 2-1 at Athlone Stadium, meaning to reach the final they will have to score at least two...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena is hopeful beating Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in the same week will develop stronger 'trust' within the squad. Sundowns secured a 1-0 win over Pirates at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday before the 3-2 aggregate win over Chiefs in the MTN8 semi-final. While it was...