The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban will be at maximum capacity for the MTN8 Final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC after tickets sold out within four hours of going on sale.
The Premier Soccer League announced on Thursday afternoon that all tickets for the final had been snapped up having announced the opening of ticket-sales at 10.30am on the same day.
Pirates will be looking to win the trophy for a third straight season, and will be taking on a Stellenbosch side that eliminated the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns to get to the final.
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— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) September 19, 2024
Tickets for the #MTN8Final between @orlandopirates and @StellenboschFC are officially SOLD OUT. #WafaWafa pic.twitter.com/pX9wqAY3b9
Jose Riveiro’s team beat Sundowns 3-1 on penalties last year, and the yer before, overcame AmaZulu 1-0 after a first half goal by Monnapule Saleng. Both games were played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Stellenbosch will be making their first-ever appearance in the final having been founded in 2016. Since then, the only trophy the club’s ever won was last season’s Carling Knockout Cup.
Pirates, who began their Betway Premiership season with a win over Chippa United this week, will be the favourites to win a third straight and 13th overall MTN8 title.
Stellies, on the other hand, will be licking their wounds after losing their league opener against Golden Arrows.
Due to the unavailability of stadiums in the Western Cape, Stellenbosch played a number of their home games, including their semi-final win over Sundowns, at the Moses Mabhida.
The MTN8 final will take place on October 5.
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