MTN 8 final preview | All the stats, facts, 45 previous winners + prediction

The final of the 2020 MTN 8 tournament will take place in Durban on Saturday.

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Orlando Pirates and Bloemfontein Celtic will do battle at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Kick-off is at 18:00.

MTN, SAA & BP ARE PREVIOUS SPONSORS

The MTN 8 is one the longest-standing knockout tournaments in South Africa having been first contested in 1972.

Cellular giants MTN have sponsored the tournament since 2008.

Immediately prior to that (2003-2007) it was known as the SAA Super Eight Cup (sponsored by South African Airways).

In the early days (1972-2002) the tournament was known as the BP Top Eight Cup (sponsored by BP).

KAIZER CHIEFS HAVE THE MOST WINS TO DATE

In the 45 tournaments to date, Kaizer Chiefs have overwhelmingly enjoyed the most success, winning on 15 occasions.

Fellow Soweto giants Orlando Pirates follow with nine victories and will be eager to make it a 10th success this weekend.

Moroka Swallows, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bidvest Wits and SuperSport United have won on three occasions, while nine other sides have a single victory to their names.

WINNER WILL TAKE HOME R8 MILLION

One of those sides boasting a single victory is Bloemfontein Celtic who tasted victory back in 2005. Fifteen years later they will be looking for a second win on Saturday.

The MTN 8 winner will appropriately pocket R8 million.

The seven other participants will take home R800 000 each for a total payout of R13.6 million.

Prediction: Orlando Pirates to win 2-1.

Be sure to stay tuned to The South African for expert LIVE coverage of Saturday’s final.

PREVIOUS MTN 8 WINNERS

BP Top Eight Cup
1972	Orlando Pirates
1973	Orlando Pirates
1974	Kaizer Chiefs
1975	Moroka Swallows
1976	Kaizer Chiefs
1977	Kaizer Chiefs
1978	Orlando Pirates
1979	Moroka Swallows
1980	Witbank Black Aces
1981	Kaizer Chiefs
1982	Kaizer Chiefs
1983	Orlando Pirates
1984	Wits University
1985	Kaizer Chiefs
1986	Arcadia Shepherds
1987	Kaizer Chiefs
1988	Mamelodi Sundowns
1989	Kaizer Chiefs
1990	Mamelodi Sundowns
1991	Kaizer Chiefs
1992	Kaizer Chiefs
1993	Orlando Pirates
1994	Kaizer Chiefs
1995	Wits University
1996	Orlando Pirates
2000	Orlando Pirates
2001	Kaizer Chiefs
2002	Santos
SAA Super Eight Cup
2003	Jomo Cosmos
2004	SuperSport United
2005	Bloemfontein Celtic
2006	Kaizer Chiefs
2007	Mamelodi Sundowns
MTN 8 Cup
2008	Kaizer Chiefs
2009	Golden Arrows
2010	Orlando Pirates
2011	Orlando Pirates
2012	Moroka Swallows
2013	Platinum Stars
2014	Kaizer Chiefs
2015	Ajax Cape Town
2016	Bidvest Wits
2017	SuperSport United
2018	Cape Town City
2019	SuperSport United