Nedbank Cup
The Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's premier club football (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).
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Founded | 1971 |
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Region | ![]() |
Number of teams | 32 |
Current champions | TS Galaxy (2018–19) (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Kaizer Chiefs (13 titles) |
Motto | ke yona (the one) |
Website | www.nedbankcup.co.za |
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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) |
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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 |
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Life Challenge Cup | |||||
1971 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–2 | Orlando Pirates | ||
1972 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4–1 | Zulu Royals | ||
1973 | Orlando Pirates | 5–2 | Zulu Royals | ||
1974 | Orlando Pirates | 1–0 | AmaZulu | ||
1975 | Orlando Pirates | 2–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
Benson and Hedges Trophy | |||||
1976 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | ||
1977 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | ||
Mainstay Cup | |||||
1978 | Wits University | 3–2 | Kaizer Chiefs | ![]() | |
1979 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3–3 | Highlands Park FC | ![]() | |
1980 | Orlando Pirates | 3–2 | Moroka Swallows | ||
1981 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–1 | Orlando Pirates | Elkiam Khumalo | |
1982 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | African Wanderers | ||
1983 | Moroka Swallows | 1–0 | Witbank Black Aces | ![]() | |
1984 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | ![]() | |
1985 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 2–1 | African Wanderers | Dave Roberts | |
1986 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Jomo Cosmos | Stanley Tshabalala | |
1987 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | AmaZulu | ![]() | |
Bob Save Super Bowl | |||||
1988 | Orlando Pirates | 2–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | ![]() | |
1989 | Moroka Swallows | 1–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ![]() | |
1990 | Jomo Cosmos | 1–0 | AmaZulu | ![]() | |
1991 | Moroka Swallows | 2–1 | Jomo Cosmos | ||
1992 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Jomo Cosmos | ![]() | |
1993 | Witbank Black Aces | 1–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | Johnny Ferreira | |
1994 | Vaal Professionals | 1–0 | Qwa Qwa Stars | Simon "Bull" Lehoko | |
1995 | Cape Town Spurs | 3–0 | Pretoria City | ![]() | |
1996 | Orlando Pirates | 1–0 | Jomo Cosmos | ![]() | |
1997 | Not played | ||||
1998 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 | Orlando Pirates | ![]() | |
1999 | Supersport United | 2–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | ![]() | |
2000 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ![]() | |
2001 | Santos | 1–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ![]() | |
2002 | Not played | ||||
ABSA Cup | |||||
2003 | Santos | 2–0 | Ajax Cape Town | ![]() | |
2004 | Moroka Swallows | 3–1 | Manning Rangers | ![]() | |
2005 | Supersport United | 1–0 | Wits University | ![]() | |
2006 | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–0 | Orlando Pirates | Kings Park Stadium | ![]() |
2007 | Ajax Cape Town | 2–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ![]() | |
Nedbank Cup | |||||
2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | Johannesburg Stadium | ![]() |
2008–09 | Moroka Swallows | 1–0 | Pretoria University | Rand Stadium | ![]() |
2009–10 | Bidvest Wits | 3–0 | AmaZulu | Soccer City | ![]() |
2010–11 | Orlando Pirates | 3–1 | Black Leopards | Mbombela Stadium | ![]() |
2011–12 | Supersport United | 2–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Orlando Stadium | ![]() |
2012–13 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Supersport United | Moses Mabhida Stadium | ![]() |
2013–14 | Orlando Pirates | 3–1 | Bidvest Wits | Moses Mabhida Stadium | ![]() |
2014–15 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0–0 (aet; 4–3 pen.) | Ajax Cape Town | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | ![]() |
2015–16 | Supersport United | 3–2 | Orlando Pirates | Peter Mokaba Stadium | ![]() |
2016–17 | Supersport United | 4–1 | Orlando Pirates | Moses Mabhida Stadium | ![]() |
2017–18 | Free State Stars | 1–0 | Maritzburg United | Cape Town Stadium | ![]() |
2018–19[2] | TS Galaxy | 1–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | Moses Mabhida Stadium | ![]() |
Results by team
Club | Wins | First final won | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost | Total final appearances |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | 1971 | 2013 | 5 | 2019 | 18 |
Orlando Pirates | 8 | 1973 | 2014 | 9 | 2017 | 17 |
Moroka Swallows | 5 | 1983 | 2009 | 1 | 1980 | 6 |
Supersport United | 5 | 1999 | 2017 | 1 | 2013 | 6 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 1986 | 2015 | 5 | 2012 | 9 |
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 | 0 | — | 1 |
Cape Town Spurs | 1 | 1995 | 1995 | 0 | — | 1 |
TS Galaxy | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 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 |
Highlands Park FC | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1979 | 1 |
Manning Rangers | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2004 | 1 |
Maritzburg United | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2018 | 1 |
Mpumalanga Black Aces | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2008 | 1 |
Pretoria City | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1995 | 1 |
Pretoria University | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2009 | 1 |
References
- "Prize Money". nedbankcup.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- "Nedbank Cup match report Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy 18 May 2019". KickOff. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-18.