The new season will kick off with defending champions Stellenbosch facing off against cross-town rivals, Cape Town City on Saturday at 10:00; followed by Golden Arrows playing against AmaZulu at 12:00. On Sunday, Tshwane rivals SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns do battle before Soweto comes to a standstill as Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates square off. All four matches will be played at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban. Entry into the stadium is free but fans must be in possession of a match ticket which can be collected at the stadium’s ticket office on Friday between 13:00 and 18:00. First introduced in 2014, the DStv Diski Challenge has cemented itself as a necessary and vital league in developing and propelling football players from amateur to the professional ranks.

Nedbank Cup quarterfinal dates and venues confirmedThe Nedbank Cup will resume next month with the quarterfinal stage headlined by the Limpopo derby between Marumo Gallants and Baroka at Peter Mokaba Stadium on April 9. The last eight start on April 8 when National First Division (NFD) side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) host SuperSport United at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo. There will be two matches the next day with the Gallants and Baroka derby taking centre stage to be followed later that evening by a clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and minnows Summerfield Dynamos at Loftus.

The last match of the quarterfinal will see the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns take on SuperSport United. Nomsa Mazibuko, GM: Brand & Communications: MTN SA said: “the past two years dampened the mood of football fans when they could not attend matches to show support for their teams, and all that has now changed. It is Wafa Wafa Time – Winner takes All and we would like to see football fans excited about the tournament! They are encouraged to go to the stadiums in numbers as there are nice surprises in store for them”. In line with the spirit of Wafa Wafa – Winner Takes All! The MTN8 Last Fan Standing “recharge and win” competition for consumers and football fans will see one lucky winner walk away with the life-changing prize of R1 million.

It’s wafa wafa time – winner takes all! One ultimate fan stands a chance to win R1 million. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) and MTN launched the 2022/23 MTN8 tournament on Monday 22 August 2022, under the theme, It’s Wafa Wafa Time – Winner Takes All! Now in its 15th year, the MTN8 tournament pits the top eight teams from the previous DStv Premiership against each other to determine the champions that will walk away with the R8 million prize and the coveted MTN8 trophy.

Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website He won two league titles at SuperSport United under Gavin Hunt and also

played for Royal Eagles and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila

To stand a chance, participants are encouraged to enter the competition by dialling *144*8# to opt-in, buy a bundle, or recharge with R10 or to stand a chance to win a share of R8 million in prizes. Journalists remain key to the success of the MTN8 tournament and through the Last Journalist Standing competition they also stand a chance to win their share of the R8 million in prizes including R80 000 cash prize for the Last Journalist Standing.

Tembo opens up amid McCarthy’s SuperSport United links ... the previous DStv Premiership against each other to determine the

defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns take on SuperSport

Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website Tshakhuma FC coach Lucky Nelukau during the Nedbank Cup quarterfinal

against SuperSport United at Thohoyandou Stadium on April 8

David vs Goliath as amateurs Mathaithai draw Sundowns, holders Gallants to host Pirates Elsewhere, Black Leopards escaped the drop zone thanks to their 1-0 triumph

over title hopefuls TTM at the Thohoyandou

Pirates continued to search for an opener and looked like the more efficient side at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium. The referee called time on the first 45 minutes with the score tied at 0-0, as neither side could make their attacking plays count. Pirates were first out of the blocks after the restart, creating a number of goalscoring opportunities with slick passing sequences inside the SuperSport half. With an hour played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, SuperSport had to contend with numerous attacks by the likes of Pule and Bienvenu Eva Nga. In a response, the Tshwane club attempted to string passes together but were blunt in the final third.

MTN will again roll out charitable initiatives aligned to this year’s MTN8 tournament. Through the flagship CSI element known as Goals for Charity, MTN is pledging R20 000 per goal scored in regulation time during the tournament. All proceeds raised will be donated to charity post the tournament. Through the MTN8 Legacy Programme, this year MTN will donate Dream Bags, which consist of football-playing kits, to schools to assist budding soccer players in communities. For this year’s campaign, MTN announced eight football legends who will partner with them to encourage customers and football fans to participate in activities that have been lined up.

Nedbank Cup quarterfinal dates and venues confirmed Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) striker Rhulani Manzini has of their

Nedbank Cup quarterfinal against SuperSport United on

Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website The Nedbank Cup lives up to its title as “The One”; because as we lift this

trophy as champions, we also have the honour of uplifting

These include: Fabian McCarthy Josta Dladla Lucky Lekgwathi Njabulo Manqana Tyren Arendse Brilliant Khuzwayo Morgan Gould Hlompho Kekana These football legends are an extension of MTN8 tournament and will be critical in spreading the Wafa Wafa message and engaging with the public during the tournament. In addition, these legends will also be a part of the Last Legend Standing initiative which will see them battle it out, Wafa Wafa style, for the grand prize that will be ploughed back into communities.

MTN customers, football fans and communities remain an integral part of the campaign and tournament with the share of R8 million in prizes that is up for grabs through the recharge and win competition that will be active for the duration of the tournament. The teams participating in this year’s tournament include four from the coast and four from in-land. For the opening match, on Saturday 27 August, Cape Town City, who made it to last year’s final will play host to AmaZulu FC. The second match is between debutants Royal AM and Orlando Pirates who have clinched the trophy three times before. On Sunday 28 August, Stellenbosch FC, another new team competing for the prestigious MTN8 trophy will take on Kaizer Chiefs, who have won it twice before.

Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website Get DStv or Showmax Pro to watch all the action live. Three of the

remaining sides are from outside of the DStv TTM VS SUPERSPORT

With 10 minutes on the clock, Pirates got a feel for the ball and looked to stamp their authority on the game by means of the possession count. In the 13th minute, Pirates nearly capitalised on a mistake made by George Chigova, who failed to clear a back pass made by Thulani Hlatshwayo. Chigova was chased down by Deon Hotto, who blocked a pass inside the 18-yard-area. The ball went behind for a corner, however, the Buccaneers were unable to capitalise on the goalkeeper’s error. With the half-hour mark on the horizon, the Soweto giants saw more of the ball and looked comfortable in warding off the Matsatsantsa attacks. Vincent Pule had a go at Chigova’s goal in the 34th minute and unleashed a powerful shot of which he parried behind for a corner kick.

Matsatsantsa and Bucs fire blanksSuperSport United and Orlando Pirates played to a 0-0 stalemate in the DStv Premiership on Sunday evening, as both sides struggled in attack at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium. SuperSport produced the first attempt of the match when Thapelo Maseko whipped in a cross from the left-hand flank, however, Bradley Grobler failed to get enough on the ball with a glancing header.

Dstv Diski Challenge new season kicks off with a festival of local derbies[embed:youtube:video:id=4CYmHLFrYNg] The ninth season of the DStv Diski Challenge will launch this weekend, 10 and 11 September, in KwaZulu Natal with a festival of local derbies. Supporters of the Premier Soccer League’s (PSL) Reserve League will be treated to blockbuster matches which include the Durban, Soweto, Cape Town and Tshwane derbies.

Nedbank Cup: Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila stun five-time champions SuperSport United Meanwhile, Sundowns produced a strong second-half display in their 2-0

victory over their city rivals SuperSport United in a Tshwane