MTN 8 kicks off this weekend
Both Pretoria clubs (Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United) are in the competition having finished inside the top eight last season.
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has launched the 2019/20 MTN 8 campaign which kicks off this weekend.
Both Pretoria clubs (Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United) are in the competition having finished inside the top eight last season.
The tournament starts on Saturday, with defending champions Cape Town City in action against Polokwane City at Newlands stadium at 15:00.
Benni McCarthy’s Cape Town City won this trophy last season edging out Supersport United on penalties in a dramatic final.
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Orlando Pirates will then host Highlands Park at Orlando stadium at 18:00, while Mamelodi Sundowns and Bloemfontein Celtic will close the Saturday fixture list at the Lucas Moripe Stadium at 20:15, where tickets are selling at R40 for adults and R15 for children under the age of 12.
Sundowns, under the leadership of Pitso Mosimane, is yet to claim the MTN title, in fact, the last time Downs lifted the MTN 8 cup was back in 2007.
The last MTN 8 fixture is on Sunday when Supersport battle Bidvest Wits at Bidvest stadium.
“The partnership between MTN and PSL has always been about innovation and pushing the envelope for the benefit of the most important stakeholder – the supporter. Through fan engagement initiatives, we have seen a relationship between the two parties that have grown stronger and yielded rewards for both brands, said PSL’s Professor Ronnie Schloss.
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“Not only is this competition well supported by the supporters, but it is also a commercial success for MTN. The start to the 2019/20 season has shown that we are in for an exciting season of football and we look forward to a thrilling 2019 MTN8 edition.”
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