Nedbank Cup

The Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's premier club soccer knockout tournament. While many formats have been used over the years, the tournament has always been based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with clubs from the top league for the cup. The tournament is based on the English FA Cup, which has become known for "giant killings" (lower league clubs defeating a top-flight club).

Nedbank Cup
Founded1971
Region South Africa
Number of teams32
Current championsOrlando Pirates (9th title)
Most successful club(s)Kaizer Chiefs (13 titles)
Mottoke yona (the one)
Websitenedbankcup.co.za
2023-24 Nedbank Cup

History

The tournament was started in 1971 as the Life Challenge Cup, this name stayed in place until 1975. In 1976 and 1977, the tournament was known as the Benson and Hedges Trophy. From 1978 until 1987 the tournament was known as the Mainstay Cup. In 1988 the sponsorship was taken over by First National Bank, and was renamed the Bob Save Super Bowl. This name remained until 2001, however the tournament was not played in 1997. The tournament was again not played in 2002. The competition was then sponsored by ABSA between 2003 and 2007, and known as the ABSA Cup. Nedbank took over the sponsorship in 2008, and renamed the tournament the Nedbank Cup.

Format

The current format sees the 16 Premier Soccer League clubs, eight National First Division teams, as well as eight teams from the amateur ranks enter the main draw of 32 teams. The PSL teams enter the main draw automatically, while the NFD clubs need to play a single qualifier against other NFD clubs. The amateur teams go through a series of qualifiers to enter the main draw.

From the round of 32 onwards, teams are not seeded, and the first sides drawn receive home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes extra time followed by penalties if necessary.

The winners receive prize money of R7 million.[1] The winner also qualifies for the next season's CAF Confederation Cup.

Prize money
Position Prize money (R) (as of 2020)
Champions
7,000,000
Runners-Up
2,500,000
Semi-finals
1,000,000
Quarter finals
400,000
Last 16
200,000
Last 32
100,000

Past finals
Year Winner Score Runner-up Venue Winning coach
Life Challenge Cup
1971Kaizer Chiefs2–2Orlando Pirates 
1972Kaizer Chiefs4–1Zulu Royals 
1973Orlando Pirates5–2Zulu Royals 
1974Orlando Pirates1–0AmaZulu 
1975Orlando Pirates2–1Kaizer Chiefs 
Benson and Hedges Trophy
1976Kaizer Chiefs1–0Orlando Pirates 
1977Kaizer Chiefs1–0Orlando Pirates 
Mainstay Cup
1978Wits University3–2Kaizer Chiefs England Eddie Lewis
1979Kaizer Chiefs3–3Highlands Park FC Chile Mario Tuani
1980Orlando Pirates3–2Moroka Swallows 
1981Kaizer Chiefs1–1Orlando Pirates South Africa Eliakim Khumalo
1982Kaizer Chiefs2–1African Wanderers 
1983Moroka Swallows1–0Witbank Black Aces Chile Mario Tuani
1984Kaizer Chiefs1–0Orlando Pirates Scotland Joe Frickleton
1985Bloemfontein Celtic2–1African Wanderers England Dave Roberts
1986Mamelodi Sundowns1–0Jomo Cosmos South Africa Stanley Tshabalala
1987Kaizer Chiefs1–0AmaZulu Romania Ted Dumitru
Bob Save Super Bowl
1988Orlando Pirates2–1Kaizer Chiefs Brazil Walter da Silva
1989Moroka Swallows1–1Mamelodi Sundowns England Eddie Lewis
1990Jomo Cosmos1–0AmaZulu England Roy Matthews
1991Moroka Swallows2–1Jomo Cosmos 
1992Kaizer Chiefs2–1Jomo Cosmos England Jeff Butler
1993Witbank Black Aces1–0Kaizer Chiefs South Africa Johnny Ferreira
1994Vaal Professionals1–0Qwa Qwa Stars South Africa Simon Lehoko
1995Cape Town Spurs3–2Pretoria City South Africa Mich d'Avray
1996Orlando Pirates1–0Jomo Cosmos RussiaViktor Bondarenko
1997Not played
1998Mamelodi Sundowns1–1Orlando Pirates Romania Ted Dumitru
1999Supersport United2–1Kaizer Chiefs England Roy Matthews
2000Kaizer Chiefs1–0Mamelodi Sundowns Turkey Muhsin Ertugral
2001Santos1–0Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Clive Barker
2002Not played
ABSA Cup
2003Santos2–0Ajax Cape Town South Africa Boebie Solomons
2004Moroka Swallows3–1Manning Rangers South Africa Gavin Hunt
2005Supersport United1–0Wits University South Africa Pitso Mosimane
2006Kaizer Chiefs0–0Orlando PiratesKings Park StadiumGermany Ernst Middendorp
2007Ajax Cape Town2–0Mamelodi Sundowns Turkey Muhsin Ertugral
Nedbank Cup
2008Mamelodi Sundowns1–0Mpumalanga Black AcesJohannesburg StadiumSouth Africa Trott Moloto
2008–09Moroka Swallows1–0Pretoria UniversityRand StadiumBrazil Júlio César Leal
2009–10Bidvest Wits3–0AmaZuluSoccer CitySouth Africa Roger De Sá
2010–11Orlando Pirates3–1Black LeopardsMbombela StadiumNetherlands Ruud Krol
2011–12Supersport United2–0Mamelodi SundownsOrlando StadiumSouth Africa Gavin Hunt
2012–13Kaizer Chiefs1–0Supersport UnitedMoses Mabhida StadiumScotland Stuart Baxter
2013–14Orlando Pirates3–1Bidvest WitsMoses Mabhida StadiumSerbia Vladimir Vermezović
2014–15Mamelodi Sundowns0–0 (aet; 4–3 pen.)Ajax Cape TownNelson Mandela Bay StadiumSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane
2015–16Supersport United3–2Orlando PiratesPeter Mokaba StadiumScotland Stuart Baxter
2016–17Supersport United4–1Orlando PiratesMoses Mabhida StadiumScotland Stuart Baxter
2017–18Free State Stars1–0Maritzburg UnitedCape Town StadiumBelgium Luc Eymael
2018–19[2]TS Galaxy1–0Kaizer ChiefsMoses Mabhida StadiumSouth Africa Dan Malesela
2019–20[3]Mamelodi Sundowns1–0Bloemfontein CelticOrlando StadiumSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane
2020–21[4]Tshakhuma1–0Chippa UnitedFree State StadiumEngland Dylan Kerr
2021–22Mamelodi Sundowns2–1 (aet)Marumo GallantsRoyal Bafokeng StadiumSouth Africa Manqoba Mngqithi & South Africa Rulani Mokwena
2022–23Orlando Pirates2–1Sekhukhune UnitedLoftus Versfeld StadiumSpain José Riveiro

Results by team
Results by team
Club Wins First final won Last final won Runners-up Last final lost Total final appearances
Kaizer Chiefs 13 1971 2013 5 2019 18
Orlando Pirates 9 1973 2023 9 2017 18
Mamelodi Sundowns 6 1986 2022 5 2012 11
Moroka Swallows 5 1983 2009 1 1980 6
Supersport United 5 1999 2017 1 2013 6
Wits University 2 1978 2010 2 2014 4
Santos 2 2001 2003 0 — 2
Jomo Cosmos 1 1990 1990 4 1996 5
Ajax Cape Town 1 2007 2007 2 2015 3
Witbank Black Aces 1 1993 1993 1 1983 2
Free State Stars / Qwa Qwa Stars 1 2018 2018 1 1994 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 1 1985 1985 1 2020 2
Cape Town Spurs 1 1995 1995 0 — 1
TS Galaxy 1 2019 2019 0 — 1
Tshakhuma 1 2021 2021 0 — 1
Vaal Professionals 1 1994 1994 0 — 1
Amazulu 0 — — 6 2010 6
African Wanderers 0 — — 2 1985 2
Black Leopards 0 — — 1 2011 1
Chippa United 0 — — 1 2021 1
Highlands Park FC 0 — — 1 1979 1
Manning Rangers 0 — — 1 2004 1
Maritzburg United 0 — — 1 2018 1
Marumo Gallants 0 — — 1 2022 1
Mpumalanga Black Aces 0 — — 1 2008 1
Pretoria City 0 — — 1 1995 1
Pretoria University 0 — — 1 2009 1

References
  1. "NedbankCup". nedbankcup.co.za. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Nedbank Cup match report Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy 18 May 2019". KickOff. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. "Match Centre". Kick Off. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Nedbank Cup Final Report: Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila v Chippa United 08 May 2021". Soccer Laduma. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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