The stage is set for a thrilling climax to the MTN8 tournament as the PSL has announced the venue for the final, where Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC will battle it out for the trophy.
The much-awaited final between Pirates and Stellenbosch FC will take place on Saturday, 05 October 2024.
Meanwhile, the PSL stated that the details regarding kick-off time, ticketing, and other logistical arrangements will be confirmed soon.
THE PSL OFFICIAL STATEMENT
“The hosting rights for the 2024/25 MTN8 final attracted widespread interest, with proposals submitted by various provinces, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga,” reads the PSL statement.
“After an evaluation by the PSL Executive Committee during a special EXCO meeting this afternoon, and taking into consideration the input from the sponsor, the rights were awarded to the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
“The highly anticipated MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC will take place on Saturday, 05 October 2024 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Further details regarding kick-off time, ticketing, and other logistical arrangements will be announced by the PSL in due course.
“The official home-and-away draw for the final will be conducted on Monday, 16 September 2024, on the popular TV sports show, Extra-Time, LIVE on SuperSport PSL Channel (202) at 20h30.”
The Buccaneers will be looking to defend their MTN8 title against The Cape Winelands-based outfit. Coached by Jose Riveiro, Pirates are seeking a third consecutive MTN8 victory.
Meanwhile, the Pirates and Stellenbosch tie will see Moses Mabhida Stadium host the MTN8 final for the ninth time since 2012. This year’s final will also be the fifth consecutive time the 2010 FIFA World Cup venue has hosted the championship match.
The 55,000-capacity stadium is expected to be sold out, as it was for last year’s final between Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns when tickets were snapped up within 18 hours of going on sale.
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