By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the MTN8 quarter-finals fixtures which will commence on Saturday, August 3.
MTN8 will have the one-legged quarter-finals played on 3 and 11 August, while the double-legged semi-finals take place on 24 August and 31 August before the first international break of 2024/25.
On Wednesday, July 24th, the PSL made a huge announcement, revealing betting company Betway as the new title sponsor, taking over from DStv.
The MTN8 schedule is as follows:
3 August – Orlando Pirates vs SuperSport United (Orlando Stadium, 18H00)
4 August – Stellenbosch vs TS Galaxy (Danie Craven, 15H00)
10 August – Sekhukhune United vs Cape Town City (New Peter Mokaba, 15H00)
11 August – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City (Lucas Moripe, 15H00)
Meanwhile PSL chairman Irvin “Iron Duke” Khoza said the clubs should expect the fixtures for the 2024/25 season over the weekend.
The document, however, will be a draft before the final schedule goes out to broadcasters, the media and other public platforms.
“When you draw a fixture [list], there are a lot of elements that we have to take into account – CAF dates, FIFA dates, players’ rest, because if you play 58 games, you need recovery,” said Khoza.
“The Labour Relations Act demands that the players must get three weeks’ leave out of their schedule, and when you give fixtures, it must be fixtures that are not going to change, stop and go.”