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42′ ⚽️ So close! Hotto’s freekick flies inches away from the goal.
38′ ⚽️ Powerful save! Williams denies an electric shot from Lungu on the near post. Orlando Pirates 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns.
31′ ⚽️ What a save! Leon puts one into the corner but Chaine makes a flying save.
28′ ⚽️ Massive chance! Seema plays through Sibisi but the Bafana Bafana defender fails to get his foot on the ball. It remains Orlando Pirates 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns.
24′ ⚽️ Big miss. Morena with a chance in the box but his effort is saved by Chaine.
22′ ⚽️ Very close! Khoza takes a powerful header that goes narrowly wide of Pirates’ goal.
21′ ⚽️ Great defending. Seema clears in the box after a dangerous Modiba cross to Leon. Orlando Pirates 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns.
16′ ⚽️ Sundowns are settlling into the game with some dangerous counters.
11′ ⚽️ Goal! Sundowns with a surprise goal. Mokoena taps in from two yards after a smart Matuludi assist through Seema’s legs. Orlando Pirates 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns.
9′ ⚽️ Shot! Mbuthuma takes a shot from 18 yards but it goes wide. It remains Orlando Pirates 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns.
4′ ⚽️ Big chance! Mbuthuma released on the right but his cross-cum-shot goes wide.
3′ ⚽️ Shot! Lungu’s with the first shot at goal but it goes wide of Williams’ goals. Orlando Pirates 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns.
1′ ⚽️ We’re underway at the Moses Mabhida Stadium!
The 2026 MTN8 final kicks off at 18:00, with referee Abongile Tom to officiate the match. Orlando Pirates have eyes on an unprecedented record fifth consecutive MTN8 title. This evening’s opponents, Mamelodi Sundowns have not won this trophy since 2021.
MTN8 FINAL CONFIRMED STARTING LINE UPS
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Sebelebele, Hotto, Seema, Sibisi (C), Mbatha, Selepe, Mokobodi, Mbuthuma, Lungu, Moremi.
Substitutes: Dladla, Zulu, Ndaba, Nkota, Mthiyane, Masilela, Kgositsile, Appollis, Makgopa.
Sundowns starting line up: Williams (C), Khoza, Ndamane, Morena, Matuludi, Mokoena, Allende, Modiba, Santos, Matthews, León.
Substitutes: Goss, Mvala, Zwane, Lunga, Ndlovu, Mailula, Cele, Van Wyk, Rayners.
The last meeting between Pirates and Sundowns took place on 18 February 2026 in a Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium, where Sundowns secured a 2-1 victory.
Ka bo yellow dominated the first half, with Brayan León scoring in the 37th and 41st minutes to give his team a two-goal lead. However, Patrick Maswanganyi pulled one back for Pirates in the 47th minute, immediately after the break.
Pirates pushed for an equaliser in the second half, but Sundowns held on to secure all three points.
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