"It is still early in the preparations stage, but, we have a trophy and pride to defend," vows Coach Steve Komphela. The launch of the 2015 MTN8 Cup took place on Thursday night, at The Venue in Melrose Arch.

Defending champions Kaizer Chiefs will take on Maritzburg United in the quarterfinals of the MTN8 Cup at the FNB Stadium, Wednesday 5 August, kickoff 19:30.

This will be Steve Komphela's debut as a Chiefs Coach in a PSL fixture, ironically against his recent former team. Newly appointed Maritzburg United Coach Mandla Ncikazi‚ was Komphela’s assistant last season‚ when Maritzburg enjoyed their first top-eight finish in nine PSL campaigns‚ finishing eighth.

"Very interesting, I was part of their DNA. It will be interesting to see how they come at us," comments Komphela on the question of facing his former team. “I helped them build a winning team now, I have to beat them.”

The teams will be fighting it out for the most lucrative cup competition on the African continent, with the winning team set to pocket a whopping R8 million.

MTN8 prize Money Breakdown


R 8 million MTN8 Champions


R 800 000 7 Participating Teams

MTN8 tournament Dates:


• 04 and 05 August (Quarter finals)


• 15 and 16 August (Semi-finals 1st leg)


• 29 and 30 August (Semi-finals 2nd leg)


• 19 September (Final)

The competition sponsors have announced that there will be eight supporters who'll become millionaires at the end of the competition.

Other fixtures,

Tuesday, 4 August (19:30)


Bidvest Wits v SuperSport United (Bidvest Stadium)


Orlando Stadium v Ajax Cape Town (Orlando Pirates)

Wednesday, 5 August (19:30)


Mamelodi Sundowns v Bloemfontein Celtic (Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium)