This past weekend, Orlando Pirates etched their names into the record books by lifting the MTN8 title for the fourth consecutive season – a first in the history of the competition, which dates back to 1972.
Not only did the Buccaneers achieve this unprecedented feat, but their emphatic 3–0 victory over Stellenbosch FC also took their overall MTN8 tally to 14 titles, leaving them just one short of equalling the record held by Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs.
Putting the Achievement in Context. Football history often provides the best lens through which to appreciate a landmark achievement.
For the Class of 2025, this fourth consecutive MTN8 crown is not just another trophy, but a legacy-defining milestone. The Buccaneers find themselves along some good company:
SOUTH AFRICA
Champion of Champions
4 Durban City (1960 – 1963)
3 Highlands Park (1968 – 1970)
Life Challenge Cup
4 Orlando Pirates (1973 – 1975)
Sales House Cup
4 Orlando Pirates (1972 – 1975)
4 Kaizer Chiefs (1979 – 1982)
EUROPE
- 4 LIVERPOOL – English League Cup (1981 and 1984).
- 4 MANCHESTER CITY – English League Cup (2018 to 2021).
- 4 REAL MADRID – Copa Del Rey (1905 and 1908).
- 4 JUVENTUS – Coppa Italia (2015 and 2018).
