South Africa will come to a standstill this evening when Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates meet at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in the 2026 MTN8 Cup final.
Abdeslam Ouaddou’s Buccaneer side are looking to continue their dominance in the MTN8 by lifting the cup for the fifth consecutive time this evening.
Standing in their way however is a power-packed Mamelodi Sundowns, desperate to win a domestic trophy after missing out last season.
It’s arguably two of the best squads in the PSL, going head-to-head for the first piece of silverware on offer this season, making this one of the most anticipated matches in recent history.
MTN8 Final Starting XI’s
Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Sibisi, Seema, Hotto, Sebelebele, Mbatha, Mokobodi, Selepe, Lungu, Moremi, Mbuthuma.
Subs: Dladla, Zungu, Ndaba, Mthiyane, Masilela, Nkota, Kgotsisile, Appollis, Makgopa.
Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Ndamane, Matuludi, Khoza, Morena, Modiba, Mokoena, Allende, Santos, Matthews, Leon.
Subs: Goss, Mvala, Lunga, Cele, Zwane, Ndlovu, Van Wyk, Mailula, Rayners.
Key match details
Action at the Moses Mabhida Stadium is scheduled to get underway at 18:00 this evening. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL as well as SABC1.
Extra-time and potentially penalties will be required, should the match be deadlocked after regulation time while the winner from tonight’s clash will walk away with the trophy as well as R10 million cheque!
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