Good news for South African football fans! You won’t need a premium subscription to catch Saturday’s blockbuster MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
It has been officially confirmed that SABC 1 will broadcast the high-stakes showdown live from the Moses Mabhida Stadium, with build-up starting at 16:30 ahead of the 18:00 kick-off on Saturday, 10 October 2026. For fans on the move, the action will also be streamed live on SABC+ and broadcast across various SABC radio stations.
Unbeaten Titans Collide
The stage couldn’t be set more perfectly, with both domestic heavyweights enjoying blistering, undefeated starts to the 2026/27 Betway Premiership campaign:
- Mamelodi Sundowns: Sit at the summit with 20 points from 8 matches (6 wins, 2 draws), having netted 19 goals under Miguel Cardoso.
- Orlando Pirates: Lurk just one point behind in second place with 19 points from 7 matches (6 wins, 1 draw), boasting a miserly defence that has conceded just a single goal all season.
Separated by a single point at the top of the league table, Saturday’s clash offers more than just the coveted Wafa Wafa trophy—it offers ultimate domestic bragging rights.
Expected Starting Line-Ups
- Mamelodi Sundowns: Ronwen Williams; Thabang Matuludi, Grant Kekana, Khulumani Ndamane, Aubrey Modiba; Teboho Mokoena, Marcelo Allende; Antonio van Wyk, Nuno Santos, Tashreeq Matthews; Brayan Leon.
- Orlando Pirates: Sipho Chaine; Kamogelo Sebelebele, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Lebone Seema, Deon Hotto; Mthetheleli Mthiyane, Thapelo Mokobodi, Simphiwe Masilela; Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Yanela Mbuthuma.
