Monday 12 October 2026, following a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night, bringing an end to the Buccaneers’ dominance in the tournament.
Crucial goals from star midfielder Teboho Mokoena and forward Iqraam Rayners sealed the win, crowning Miguel Cardoso’s men as the new Wafa Wafa kings and dethroning the Sea Robbers, who had lifted the trophy in four successive editions.
Bafana Ba Style received a massive pre-match boost when both Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba were cleared to play in the MTN8 final after overcoming late fitness tests. The influential Masandawana duo had picked up knocks while representing Bafana Bafana during the recent FIFA international break.
Mokoena had sustained an unspecified knock during South Africa’s 2027 AFCON qualifier against Guinea—missing matches against Eritrea and Egypt—while Modiba battled a tight hamstring picked up in the same fixture.
Pirates welcomed back three key players into their matchday fold, with Thalente Mbatha, Evidence Makgopa, and Mohau Nkota recovering from their respective injury setbacks.
Mbatha shook off a knee injury to start in the middle of the park
Kaizer Chiefs’ record is SAFE!
🏆 Kaizer Chiefs — 15 titles
🏆 Orlando Pirates — 14 titles
🏆 Mamelodi Sundowns — 5 titles
By: Sibusiso “Ace” Ndimande
