How Much Money Orlando Pirates Earned Compared to Stellenbosch After Winning MTN8 Title
- Orlando Pirates have made history once again in the MTN8 competition as they defeated Stellenbosch FC in the final to win the 2025 edition
- The Soweto giants set a new record of four successive victories in the competition and received a huge amount of money as winners from the organisers
- There is a big difference in the amount the Sea Robbers earned compared to what the Stellies got as the runner-up
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Orlando Pirates pocketed a significant amount of prize money after their 3-0 extra-time triumph over Stellenbosch FC to secure the 2025 MTN8 title.
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The match remained deadlocked after regulation time, but in extra time, the Soweto giants seized the momentum, with substitutes Tshepang Moremi and Tshegofatso Mabasa finding the back of the net.
The victory secured a fourth consecutive Wafa Wafa title for Pirates, with the Buccaneers also cashing in handsomely from the win.
Pirates' prize money for MTN8
Orlando Pirates not only return to Soweto with the title but also a substantial amount of prize money earned by the Sea Robbers.
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The Soweto giants were paid R10 million, while runner-up Stellenbosch FC and the other six teams that participated in the competition each received R1 million.
Full MTN8 Prize Money Breakdown:
Orlando Pirates: R10 million
Stellenbosch FC: R1 million
Mamelodi Sundowns: R1 million
Sekhukhune United: R1 million
TS Galaxy: R1 million
AmaZulu FC: R1 million
Polokwane City: R1 million
Richards Bay: R1 million
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Pirates' victory in the match was met with various reactions from netizens on social media after the game.
MshenguNkulo commented:
"Congratulations to the neighbours, well deserved, and now small team can beat big team unless,big team they're on struggling,I wish they can add 4 players so that they can have depths for competing in league they can push us."
Marvin Clay shared:
"A terrible 90 minutes, a good 30 at the end, maybe is the effect of the fifa break otherwise if they continue how they did in the 90 they won't win anything else.. Up the bucks!! ☠️"
ayanda mathwala reacted:
"We have done it again. I am happy for our 'plumber' as some had call him. Well done coach Ouaddou 👏👏👏"
Thabang_Kgwete wrote:
"Steve Barker got his substitutions completely wrong. He removed Mojela, Barns and Titus, and replaced them with nothing."
s_ssinwamali said:
"Absolutely brilliant from the Buccaneers. A clinical 3-0 win in the #MTN8Final to beat Stellies. They showed up when it mattered most. Well deserved! #UpTheBucs from #Amakhosi ✌️✌️"
Bobo Chippa added:
"Pirates dominated in the middle after Mthiyane was taken off, Steve Barker fumbled by taking off Barns Mojela and Mthiyane, but congratulations to Pirates."
Bafana star urged to leave Pirates
Briefly News also reported that a South African international has been told to leave Orlando Pirates and consider a move to Europe.
The Bafana Bafana star has been in good form since last season and has been one of the best players for his club and also the South African men's national team.
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