The Orlando Pirates team before smashing Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 in Polokwane last weekend. Image: ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
When are the next MTN8 and DStv Premiership matches?
With the MTN8 final taking centre stage this coming weekend, it’s going to be some time until we see DStv Premiership action again.
The Orlando Pirates team before smashing Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 in Polokwane last weekend. Image: ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
If you’re not an Orlando Pirates or AmaZulu supporter eagerly anticipating the MTN8 final this coming weekend, then you’ve got a long wait until you next get to see your team in action.
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MTN8 final takes centre stage for now
Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu will contest the MTN8 final staged at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday November 5th. Kickoff is at 18:00.
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Pirates succesfully shut out Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg of their semifinal after sweeping away the Brazilians 3-0 in the first leg. AmaZulu got the better of Kaizer Chiefs over two ill-tempered legs of semifinal football.
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As for the DStv Premiership, well, supporters of South African top-flight football are about to start experiencing some withdrawal symptoms. The next round of fixtures starts on the 30th of December. Yes, two whole months away.
DStv Premiership fixtures
30 December
- Cape Town City vs Royal AM
- Supersport United vs Gallants
- Maritzburg United vs TS Galaxy
31 December
- Stellenbosch vs Chippa
- Richards Bay vs Swallows
- Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs
- Sekhukhune vs AmaZulu
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates
What are we going to do with ourselves until then? Put these dates in the diary and start a countdown.
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