Staff Reporter.
DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns will kick off the new campaign against AmaZulu, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed.
The two participants for next season’s CAF Champions League who finished first and second in the league respectively match up in a mouth-watering encounter on 20 August after the MTN8 quarter-finals on the 14th of this month.
Orlando Pirates host Stellenbosch on Saturday for their league opener in Soweto while Kaizer Chiefs will travel to face TS Galaxy in Mpumalanga the following day.
In the GladAfrica Championship, the opening fixtures will be placed out on Saturday and Sunday between 21 and 22 August with Royal AM scheduled to face Cape Town All-Stars.
DStv Premiership opening fixtures:
Friday 20 August:
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu (17h00)
Saturday 21 August:
- Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch (15h00)
- Sekhukhune United vs Chippa United (15h00)
- Golden Arrows vs Maritzburg United (15h00)
- Baroka vs Marumo Gallants (17h00)
- Cape Town City vs SuperSport United (17h00)
Sunday 22 August:
- Swallows vs Bloemfontein Celtic (15h00)
- TS Galaxy vs Kaizer Chiefs (17h00).