The fixtures, dates, venues and kick-off times for the season’s first major tournament, the MTN8, have been confirmed.

MTN8 quarter-final dates, fixtures, venues and kick-off times confirmed

The fixtures, dates and kick-off times for the season’s first major tournament, the MTN8, have been confirmed.

by Garrin Lambley

08-08-2021 18:32

in Premier Soccer League

The fixtures, dates, venues and kick-off times for the season’s first major tournament, the MTN8, have been confirmed.

The fixtures, dates, venues and kick-off times for the season’s first major tournament, the MTN8, have been confirmed.

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Only the top eight finishers in last season’s DStv Premiership are eligible for the knockout competition that will kick-off the weekend before the 2021/22 league starts.

The stand-out clash of the MTN8 quarter-finals is undoubtedly the on between DStv Premiership winners from last season, Mamelodi Sundowns, and eighth-place finishers, Kaizer Chiefs.

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Defending champions, Orlando Pirates, will host Swallows FC at the Orlando Stadium in the first match on Saturday, 14 August at 15:00.

Golden Arrows and SuperSport United will then square off at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal in the second match at 18:00.

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On Sunday, 15 August, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs will lock horns at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville at 15:00.

In the final clash, AmaZulu FC will enjoy home ground advantage when they welcome Cape Town City to the Moses Mabhida Stadium at 18:00.

The winner of the MTN8 tournament stands to earn R8 million.

The seven remaining participants will all take home R800 000 regardless of at what stage they were eliminated.

MTN8 QUARTER-FINALS:

Saturday, 14 August

Orlando Pirates vs Swallows – 15:00

Golden Arrows vs SuperSport United – 18:00