Orlando Pirates will face Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final on Saturday, 10 October, with the Buccaneers aiming to maintain their recent dominance in cup competitions.
The final will be played at Moses Mabhida Stadium, where kick-off is scheduled for 18:00. Tickets for the match are sold out.
Supporters unable to attend will be able to watch the game live on SABC 1 and the SuperSport channels.
The meeting is the latest contest in a growing rivalry between two of South Africa’s biggest clubs. In recent seasons, they have enjoyed success in different areas of the domestic game.
Sundowns have controlled the league, while Pirates have developed a strong record in cup competitions. That pattern shifted last season when the Buccaneers won the league title, ending a 14-year wait for the championship.
Sundowns, however, have had limited success in the MTN8. They have won the competition only once in the past 18 years and will now attempt to claim a second title while preventing Pirates from adding another trophy to their collection.
The Brazilians will also be determined to end a difficult run in their recent MTN8 encounters with Pirates. The clubs have met in the last two finals, with Pirates winning both matches and leaving Sundowns as runners-up on each occasion.
This weekend’s final offers Sundowns another opportunity to reverse that record.
They will take confidence from the sides’ most recent meeting, when Sundowns defeated Pirates 2-1 in the league. That result gives them a recent advantage, although neither team is expected to place much importance on previous form once the final begins.
The match carries added significance beyond the rivalry, with the MTN8 trophy and R10 million prize at stake.
By the end of the evening at Moses Mabhida Stadium, either Orlando Pirates or Mamelodi Sundowns will have secured the honours and the bragging rights.