The2025MTN 8 was the 51st edition of the South Africansoccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of theprevious 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 wasR10 million for the winners andR1 million each for the other 7 participants.[1]Orlando Pirates were defending champions. They won their fourth consecutive MTN 8 title after defeatingStellenbosch 3–0 in extra time in a repeat of the 2024MTN 8 final atMbombela Stadium,Mpumalanga.
Tshepang Moremi was named Man of the match after scoring a brace and providing an assist in the final.Iqraam Rayners finished the competition as the top goal scorer with 3 goals.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Runners-up | Stellenbosch F.C. |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 27 (3 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 13 September 2025. | |
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the2024-25 Premiership.[2]
The quarter-finals were played on 2 and 3 August.[3][4]
| 2 August 2025 | Orlando Pirates | 2–0 | Polokwane City | Soweto |
| 15:00SAST | Appollis 13'Maswanganyi 35' (Pen.) | Report | Stadium:Orlando Stadium |
| 2 August 2025 | Sekhukhune United | 3–2 | TS Galaxy | Polokwane |
| 18:00SAST | Grobler 43' 64' Mncube 69' | Report | Mvelase 14' Letsoalo 41' | Stadium:Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 3 August 2025 | Stellenbosch | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | AmaZulu | Cape Town |
| 15:00SAST | Barns 25' 69' Phili 108' | Report | Allan 18' Mashigo 73' | Stadium:Cape Town Stadium |
| 3 August 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4–0 | Richards Bay | Pretoria |
| 18:00SAST | Rayners 10' 54' Mcineka 45+2'(O.G.)Mabena 76' | Report | Stadium:Lucas Moripe Stadium |
1st leg
| 16 August 20251st Leg | Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Soweto |
| 15:00SAST | Sebelebele 87' | Mokoena 36' | Stadium:Orlando Stadium |
| 16 August 20251st Leg | Stellenbosch | 2–0 | Sekhukhune United | Stellenbosch |
| 18:00SAST | Godswill 23' Titus 33' | Stadium:Danie Craven Stadium |
2nd leg
| 23 August 20252nd Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 (2–2agg.) (1–4p) | Orlando Pirates | Pretoria |
| 15:00SAST | Rayners 17' | Report | Sebelebele 73' | Stadium:Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
Mokoena Allende Mothiba  | ||||
| 23 August 20252nd Leg | Sekhukhune United | 1–1 (1–3agg.) | Stellenbosch | Polokwane |
| 18:00SAST | Mkhize 66' | Report | Mthiyane 22' | Stadium:Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 13 September 2025 | Orlando Pirates | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Stellenbosch | Mbombela |
| 18:00SAST | Moremi 92',110' Mabasa 103' | Report | Stadium:Mbombela Stadium |