2022 MTN8 tournament is coming to an end today, a winner between Amazulu and Orlando Pirates will be crowned champions tonight. The winners will receive R8 million tonight and the competition’s coveted trophy which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season.
According to Reports by IDiski Times , The Premier Soccer League and MTN have confirmed there will be a new trophy from next season onwards, with the Buccaneers having the chance to claim the current trophy for lifetime.
The news were confirmed by MTN8 General Manager – Brand and Marketing, Nomsa Chabeli during the MTN8 pre-match press conference in Durban.
If Pirates will win Saturday’s final against AmaZulu, it would be their fourth MTN8 since the inception of the current format and name, with MTN8 confirming the Sea Robbers would then be allowed to keep hold of the trophy because it would be their fourth triumph and more than any other Premier Soccer League club.
However, if AmaZulu would win the trophy, they would be required to give it back since it would be their first ever MTN8 title. If Usuthu would beat Pirates, they keep it for the year, which was the normal routine done by the telecommunications brand since they took over as the sponsor.
The Buccaneers first won in in the 2010/11 season at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, and added two more in 2011/12 at the FNB Stadium and in 2020/21 at the Mabhida Stadium again.
AmaZulu, meanwhile, have reached their first ever MTN8 final.
MTN SAYS
Recharge and Win:
With this year’s campaign message of “It’s WafaWafa Time, – Winner Takes All!” we want football fans and customers to feel the spirit of Wafa Wafa – Winner Takes All, which lives in them and includesinteresting football quizzes, the match predictor on the MTN8 ayoba channel, as well as some football-related content on MTN FC.
- As the MTN8 is a tournament that rewards football fans and customers as well, we have R8 million in prizes that are up for grabs
- We encourage fans to dial *144 *8# to opt-in, buy a bundle or recharge with R10 or more to stand a chance to win a share of R8 million in prizes.
- This includes the chance of one lucky winner walking away with the life-changing prize of R1 million and the Last Fan Standing (LFS) title
MTN8 Last Fan Standing Competition:
- The MTN8 Last Fan Standing is the ULTIMATE MTN8 fan who will walk away with the whooping R1 million cash prize at the end of the tournament, Wafa Wafa style!
- To stand in line to win, fans are encouraged to enter the competition by dialling *144 *8# to opt-in, buy a bundle or recharge with R10 or more to stand a chance to win a share of R8 million in prizes.
- Customers and football fans will continue to stand a chance to win big throughout the tournament, whether their favourite top 8 teams have been knocked out of the tournament or not
Digital Engagements:
Football fans can also connect with the tournament on the following digital platforms:
- Tournament info: URL www.PSL.co.za
- Facebook: MTN South Africa
- Twitter: @MTN8 / @OfficialPSL – Hashtag: #MTN8
- Wafa Wafa 18 Area
- Ayoba MTN8
- Football fans and customers are encouraged to download the ayoba app, participate in the score predictions on match days, and participate in the Trivia8, which could increase your chance of winning.
- Ayoba is a messaging app for android and IOS mobile phones and it can be used as a WebApp as well
- Ayoba has incorporated sophisticated end-to-end encryption to keep users’ data safe and ensure their privacy. This means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else, not even the team at ayoba.
- MTN users get 1GB of free data per month when using the ayoba app
Charitable Initiatives:
MTN will again roll out charitable initiatives aligned to this year’s MTN8 tournament.
- Through the flagship CSI element known as Goals for Charity, MTN is pledging R20 000 per goal scored in regulation time during the tournament. All proceeds raised will be donated to charity post the tournament.
- Through the MTN8 Legacy Programme, this year MTN will donate Dream Bags, which consist of football-playing kits, to schools to assist budding soccer players in communities
- TheLegends will also be a part of the Last Legend Standing initiative which will see them battle it out, Wafa Wafa style, for the grand prize that will be ploughed back into communities.
MTN8 Last Journalist Standing:
- Journalists remain key to the success of the MTN8 tournament and through the Last Journalist Standing competition they also stand a chance to win R80 000 cash prize and the Last Journalist Standing title
- Information will be shared with the media
2022 MTN8 Legends:
- TheLegends are an extension of the MTN8 tournament and will be critical in spreading the Wafa Wafa message and engaging with the public during the tournament.
| Fabian McCarthy | Josta Dladla |
| Morgan Gould | Tyren Arendse |
| Hlompho Kekana | Njabulo Manqana |
| Lucky Lekgwathi | Brilliant Khuzwayo |
INFO SUPPLIED AND ADDITIONAL INFO SOURCED FROM IDISKI TIMES.
