The MTN8 is back and the the winner takes all; the Premier Soccer League (PSL) and MTN launched the 2022/23 MTN8 tournament on Monday 22 August 2022, under the theme, It’s Wafa Wafa Time – Winner Takes All!
Now in its 15th year, the MTN8 tournament pits the top eight teams from the previous DStv Premiership against each other to determine the champions that will walk away with the R8 million prize and the coveted MTN8 trophy.
MTN customers, football fans and communities remain an integral part of the campaign and tournament with the share of R8 million in prizes that is up for grabs through the recharge and win competition that will be active for the duration of the tournament.
The teams participating in this year’s tournament include four from the coast and four from in-land. For the opening match, on Saturday 27 August, Cape Town City, who made it to last year’s final will play host to AmaZulu FC. The second match is between debutants Royal AM and Orlando Pirates who have clinched the trophy three times before.
On Sunday 28 August, Stellenbosch FC, another new team competing for the prestigious MTN8 trophy will take on Kaizer Chiefs, who have won it twice before. The last match of the quarterfinal will see the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns take on SuperSport United.
In line with the spirit of Wafa Wafa – Winner Takes All! The MTN8 Last Fan Standing “recharge and win” competition for consumers and football fans will see one lucky winner walk away with the life-changing prize of R1 million.
Journalists remain key to the success of the MTN8 tournament and through the Last Journalist Standing competition they also stand a chance to win their share of the R8 million in prizes including R80 000 cash prize for the Last Journalist Standing.
Full MTN8 Fixtures:
SATURDAY, 27 AUGUST 2022
CAPE TOWN CITY vs AMAZULU (ATHLONE STADIUM) – 15:00
ROYAL AM vs ORLANDO PIRATES (CHATSWORTH STADIUM) – 18:00
SUNDAY, 28 AUGUST 2022
STELLENBOSCH FC vs KAIZER CHIEFS (DANIE CRAVEN STADIUM) – 15:00
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS vs SUPERSPORT UNITED (TUKS STADIUM) 18:00