PSL and sponsors launch annual MTN8 tournament

MTN, in conjunction with the Premier Soccer League (PSL), on Wednesday launched the 2019/20 MTN8 Wafa Wafa.

The MTN8  tournament is contested by clubs that finished in the top-eight in the 2018/19 Absa Premiership league season.

The winning club receives the coveted R8m prize, while the runner-up and other six clubs get the same participation fee of R800 000.

Of the teams competing in this year’s tournament, only Orlando Pirates have won it twice, while three teams have won it once, Cape Town City, SuperSport United, and Bidvest Wits.

The remainder of the teams, Polokwane City, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bloemfontein Celtic and Highlands Park have never lifted the prized MTN8 trophy.

PSL’s Ronnie Schloss said: “The partnership between MTN and PSL has always been about innovation and pushing the envelope for the benefit of the most important stakeholder – the supporter.

“The start to the 2019/20 season has shown that we are in for an exciting season of football and we look forward to a thrilling 2019 MTN8 edition.”

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