Mamelodi Sundowns will beat Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.

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Mamelodi Sundowns will beat Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.

“Sundowns is taking on Pirates, and I'm supporting Sundowns because there's no way, there's no way Pirates is lifting the trophy again.”

The host · Cape Talk · Solid Gold Saturday · 10 Oct 2026

The verdict· graded 10 Oct

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the MTN8 final at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium, with Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners scoring, ending Pirates' dominance of the competition.

Reader poll: 100% said yes · 3 votes

Who called it

10 predictions from 5 stations · 4 yes, 6 no

Tue 29 Sep, 09:47Power FM
Makashule Gana
Orlando Pirates will defeat Mamelodi Sundowns in their match in Durban on 10 October 2026.
No
Mon 5 Oct, 09:17Power FM
Rolex
Orlando Pirates will defeat Mamelodi Sundowns and win the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.
No
Mon 5 Oct, 10:09Power FM
Nasipi Moya
Orlando Pirates will defeat Mamelodi Sundowns and retain the MTN8 title on 10 October 2026.
No
Tue 6 Oct, 08:36Kaya 959
On air
Orlando Pirates will defeat Mamelodi Sundowns and win the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.
No
Thu 8 Oct, 18:41947
Joe
Mamelodi Sundowns will win the 2026 MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates on 10 October 2026.
Yes
Fri 9 Oct, 12:52Cape Talk
Mawande Mateza
Mamelodi Sundowns will beat Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October 2026.
Yes
Fri 9 Oct, 16:38702
John
Mamelodi Sundowns will win the 2026 MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates on 10 October 2026.
Yes
Sat 10 Oct, 04:12947
The host
Orlando Pirates will win the 2026 MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns on 10 October 2026.
No
Sat 10 Oct, 14:30Cape TalkThis one
The host
Mamelodi Sundowns will beat Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.
Yes
Sat 10 Oct, 14:57Kaya 959
Nadine
Mamelodi Sundowns will not win the 2026 MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October 2026.
No

The event so far

19 predictions from 5 stations

Tue 29 Sep, 09:47Power FMThis one
Orlando Pirates will defeat Mamelodi Sundowns in their match in Durban on 10 October 2026.
10 people called this · 6 yes, 4 no
Incorrect
Wed 7 Oct, 02:08Power FM
The Orlando Pirates–Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 final will be decided by a penalty shootout on 10 October 2026.
Muriba Peter
Incorrect
Wed 7 Oct, 18:21947
The Moses Mabhida Stadium pitch will be playable for the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.
Dr. Vusi Mazebugo
Correct
Wed 7 Oct, 18:22947
Moses Mabhida Stadium will be full for the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.
Dr. Vusi Mazebugo
Correct
Fri 9 Oct, 11:25Power FM
The Orlando Pirates versus Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 final on 10 October 2026 at Moses Mabhida Stadium will finish with no more than three goals scored in total.
Edward Mutale
Correct
Fri 9 Oct, 11:42947
Mamelodi Sundowns will beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 10 October 2026.
The host
Incorrect
Sat 10 Oct, 06:17Power FM
The Orlando Pirates versus Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October 2026 will be played without any interruption.
The host
Correct
Sat 10 Oct, 07:55947
Orlando Pirates will beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October 2026.
Nico
Incorrect
Sat 10 Oct, 14:41Kaya 959
Orlando Pirates will beat Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 in the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.
Linda
Incorrect
Sat 10 Oct, 17:35Power FM
The 2026 MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October 2026 will finish 3-1 in total score, whichever team wins.
Kumo Mokoto
Incorrect

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