Orlando Pirates will begin their MTN8 title campaign against Sekhukhune United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on August 12.
According to the fixtures released by PSL on Friday, PSL reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns will open their campaign against the recently renamed Moroka Swallows, who last won the competition in 2012 when they beat SuperSport United, also at Lucas Moripe Stadium on the same day.
Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs, the competition’s most successful team, will travel to the Mother City to go up against Cape Town City on August 13. Molefi Ntseki’s men last won the MTN8 in 2014 and will have to overcome the 2018 winners in their first hurdle.
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Also on the same day, August 13, Gavin Hunt’s SuperSport United will play Stellenbosch FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. SuperSport United are two-time winner of the MTN8, while the Cape Winelands team are only appearing for the second time ever.
Last season, the Buccaneers emerged victorious in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium after recording a narrow 1-0 win over first-time finalists AmaZulu, courtesy of a sensational free-kick from Monnapule Saleng.