Kaizer Chiefs have qualified for the MTN8 – official
A look at the latest Betway Premiership standings shows that Kaizer Chiefs have now officially qualified for next season's lucrative MTN8.
A look at the latest Betway Premiership standings shows that Kaizer Chiefs have now officially qualified for next season’s lucrative MTN8.
Thanks to their 1-1 Soweto derby stalemate on Sunday – and coupled with other results from the long weekend – Amakhosi are now guaranteed a spot in the top half of this season Betway Premiership log.
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The news will be welcomed by the Amakhosi faithful who saw their team miss out on this season’s MTN8 tournament thanks to their ninth-place finish last season.
The MTN8 winner will bank a cool R10 million while the seven other competing sides will take home R1 million each.
If the season were to finish today, this is how next season’s MTN8 would look:
Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City
Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City
AmaZulu FC vs Sekhukhune United
Latest Betway Premiership standings

Kaizer Chiefs’ MTN8 wins
Kaizer Chiefs are MTN8 title record holders with 15 victories to their name.
However, their last success came all the way back in 2014.
1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2014.
Improved season
It’s been a vastly improved season for Kaizer Chiefs, who look almost assured of a third-place finish in the standings which would mean a CAF Confederation Cup spot next season.
Amakhosi have five matches remaining this season and will look at end on a high.
Kaizer Chiefs’ remaining 2025/26 fixtures
Wednesday, 29 April: Siwelele vs Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30
Wednesday, 6 May: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30
Sunday, 10 May: Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs – 17:30
Saturday, 16 May: AmaZulu vs Kaizer Chiefs – 15:00
Saturday, 23 May: Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United – 15:00
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