Durban’s Moses Mabhida to host MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates, Stellenbosch

General view of Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium. Photo: Caetano Barreira/Fotoarena/AE via AFP

General view of Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium. Photo: Caetano Barreira/Fotoarena/AE via AFP

Published Sep 11, 2024

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The PSL on Wednesday finally announced the venue for the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC, with the game set to be played on October 5.

Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium beat out bids from various provinces, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga to host the final.

The news will be welcomed by Steve Barker’s team, who have used Moses Mabhida as their home away from home due to the Danie Craven Stadium, Athlone Stadium and the Cape Town Stadium being unavailable due to a number of rugby games, including the Springboks’ huge clash last weekend against the All Blacks.

“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 PSL said in a statement on Wednesday.

“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 final will be played three weeks after the beginning of the new Betway Premiership season, which gets underway this Saturday.

Pirates overcame Cape Town City 3-1 on aggregate to reach the final, while Stellenbosch beat South African football kings Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 over two legs.

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