The time for the 53rd edition of the South African premier knockout club soccer competition has finally come. The Nedbank Cup is one of the finest, most exciting and pristine soccer tournaments Mzansi has to offer. In the following article, the Efirbet ZA team will introduce our avid readers to the Nedbank Cup, as well as lay out the essential details about the tournament’s format, prizes, upcoming fixtures, and results.
Nedbank Cup 2025 Matches & Results
Most South African soccer fans are mainly interested in the upcoming matches and the results of the Nedbank Cup tournament. That is why our team will closely monitor and update you on how the tournament unfolds. Don’t forget that you can find the latest Efirbet predictions about the Nedbank Cup on our website.
Nedbank Cup 2025 – Round of 32
The PSL has announced all the details around the 2025 Nedbank Cup round of 32. The table below contains all the necessary information for the upcoming football matches, such as dates, kick-off times and results.
| Date | Kickoff | Team | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.01.2025 | 19:00 | Pretoria Callies | 0:1 | Marumo Gallants FC |
| 25.01.2025 | 15:00 | Lerumo Lions | 0:2 | Durban City FC |
| 25.01.2025 | 15:00 | Venda FC | 1:3 | Cape Town Spurs |
| 25.01.2025 | 15:00 | Umvolti FC | 0:3 | Baroka FC |
| 25.01.2025 | 15:00 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 1:2 | Chippa United |
| 25.01.2025 | 18:00 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5:2 | Sibanye Golden Stars |
| 26.01.2025 | 15:00 | Polokwane City | 1:0 | The Bees FC |
| 26.01.2025 | 15:00 | Mpheni Home Defenders | 3:1 | Hungry Lions |
| 26.01.2025 | 15:00 | Richards Bay FC | 1:3 | Orlando Pirates |
| 26.01.2025 | 18:00 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4:0 | Free Agents FC |
| 27.01.2025 | 19:00 | Royal AM | Postponed | Milford |
| 27.01.2025 | 19:00 | Sekhukhune United | 2:0 | Cape Town City FC |
| 28.01.2025 | 19:00 | Magesi FC | 0:2 | SuperSport United |
| 28.01.2025 | 19:00 | Stellenbosch | 2:1 | Kruger United FC |
| 28.01.2025 | 19:00 | AmaZulu FC | 5:1 | Mighty Eagles |
| 29.01.2025 | 15:00 | TS Galaxy | 7:0 | CR Vasco Da Gama |
Nedbank Cup 2025 – Round of 16
The noose is tightening as we move on to the last 16 teams remaining in the tournament. The draw for the round of 16 took place on 29.01.2025, which allowed the PSL to unveil the details surrounding the forthcoming fixtures. Let’s take a peek at which teams will rival each other in the upcoming matches for the Nedbank Cup from 12.02.2025 to 16.02.2025 in the round of 16:
| Date | Kick-off time | Team | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.02.2025 | 19:00 | SuperSport United | 2:1 (AET) | Cape Town Spurs |
| 13.02.2025 | 19:00 | Stellenboch FC | 2:0 | Polokwane City |
| 14.02.2025 | 19:00 | Durban City | 2:1 (AET) | TS Galaxy |
| 15.02.2025 | 15:00 | Orlando Pirates | 3:1 | Baroka FC |
| 15.02.2025 | 15:00 | Royal AM / Milford | Postponed | Sekhukhune United |
| 15.02.2025 | 15:00 | Marumo Gallants FC | 1:0 | AmaZulu FC |
| 15.02.2025 | 15:00 | Kaizer Chief | 3:0 | Chippa United |
| 16.02.2025 | 15:00 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2:0 | Mpheni Home Defenders |
Nedbank Cup Tournament Format & Prizes
The South African soccer tournament welcomes 16 Premiership teams, 8 teams from the National First Division, and 8 more teams from the SAFA Second Division.
The matches for each of the tournament’s phases, from the round of 32 up to the finals, are determined by draw. The lucky team to get drawn first receives a home-ground advantage.
The Nedbank Cup is held in a single-elimination knockout format, meaning one team must emerge victorious in each game. Therefore, if the match ends in a draw during the regular 90-minute game time, both teams will move to play in added extra time (AET) and, if necessary, penalties.
Mzansi teams participating in the tournament will be battling for the Nedbank Cup and more than R20,000,000 in prize money. Let’s have a closer look at how this prize pool is distributed:
- 1st place team wins a whopping R7,000,000 and qualifies for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
- 2nd place earn a total of R2,500,000.
- The cash prize for teams in 3rd and 4th place is R1,000,000.
- 5th, 6th and 7th place will be awarded with R400,000, each.
- Teams from the 9th position up to the 16th position will receive R200,000.
- Finally, the teams that place 17th up to 32nd will claim R100,000.
Nedbank Cup History
The tale of the South African Cup begins in 1971. Due to its different sponsors, the contest underwent multiple name changes in the following years. Some Mzansi natives might remember the tournament bearing these names during different periods:
- Life Challenge Cup (1971 – 1975)
- Benson and Hedges Trophy (1976 – 1977)
- Mainstay Cup (1978 – 1987)
- Bob Save Super Bowl (1988 – 2001; sponsored by the First National Bank; tournament not played in 1997 and 2002)
- ABSA Cup (2003 – 2007)
- Nedbank Cup (2008 – present)
The tournament has had many conquerors throughout its more than 50-year history. Some of the most decorated teams in the contest are the Kaizer Chiefs (13 times), Orlando Pirates (10 times), Mamelodi Sundowns (6 times), SuperSport United and Moroka Swallows (5 times).
However, let’s take a look at the latest Nedbank Cup winners during its run from 2008:
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Orlando Pirates | 2-1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2022-23 | Orlando Pirates | 2-1 | Sekhukhune United |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2-1 (AET) | Marumo Gallants |
| 2020-21 | Tshakhuma | 1-0 | Chippa United |
| 2019-20 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1-0 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 2018-19 | TS Galaxy | 1-0 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2017-18 | Free State Stars | 1-0 | Maritzburg United |
| 2016-17 | Supersport United | 4-1 | Orlando Pirates |
| 2015-16 | Supersport United | 3-2 | Orlando Pirates |
| 2014-15 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0-0 (AET; 4-3 pen.) | Ajax Cape Town |
| 2013-14 | Orlando Pirates | 3-1 | Bidvest Wits |
| 2012-13 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1-0 | Supersport United |
| 2011-12 | Supersport United | 2-0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2010-11 | Orlando Pirates | 3-1 | Black Leopards |
| 2009-10 | Bidvest Wits | 3-0 | AmaZulu |
| 2008-09 | Moroka Swallows | 1-0 | Pretoria University |
| 2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1-0 | Mpumalanga Black Aces |
