2022–23 Nedbank Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Dates | 7 February 2023 – 27 May 2023 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 40 (3.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | S. Nyembe (5 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 14 January 2023. | |
The 2022–23 Nedbank Cup was the 2022–23 edition of South Africa's premier knockout club football (soccer) competition, the Nedbank Cup. It was the 51st consecutive season of the competition,[citation needed] and 16th under its current sponsor.[1][2]
Stellenbosch eliminated Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns on the quarter final by 2 goals to 1. Orlando Pirates defeated Sekhukhune United in the final, with Sekhukhune automatically qualifying for the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup as a result of Pirates qualifying for the 2023-24 CAF Champions League.[3][4]
Participating teams
[edit]Teams
[edit]The following 32 teams took part in the competition.[5]
| Number | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmaZulu | South African Premier Division |
| 2 | Cape Town City | |
| 3 | Chippa United | |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 5 | Golden Arrows | |
| 6 | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 7 | Maritzburg United | |
| 8 | Marumo Gallants | |
| 9 | Orlando Pirates | |
| 10 | Richards Bay | |
| 11 | Royal AM | |
| 12 | Sekhukhune United | |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | |
| 14 | Supersport United | |
| 15 | Swallows | |
| 16 | TS Galaxy | |
| 17 | All Stars | National First Division |
| 18 | Baroka | |
| 19 | Cape Town Spurs | |
| 20 | Casric Stars | |
| 21 | Magesi | |
| 22 | Polokwane City | |
| 23 | Pretoria Callies | |
| 24 | Venda Football Academy | |
| 25 | Amavarara F.C.(from Eastern Cape) | SAFA Second Division |
| 26 | Clarewood F.C.(from Western Cape) | |
| 27 | Dondol Stars F.C.(from Gauteng) | |
| 28 | F.C. Blackcross(from Free State) | |
| 29 | Liver Brothers F.C.(from Mpumalanga) | |
| 30 | Mkhambathi F.C.(from KwaZulu-Natal) | |
| 31 | Mpheni Home Defenders F.C. (from Limpopo) | |
| 32 | Tornado F.C. (from Northern Cape) |
Preliminary round
[edit]16 teams from SAFA Leagues (National First Division and SAFA Second Division) played the preliminary round to qualify for the Round of 32.
| 6 January 2023 | All Stars | 7–1 | TTM | Gauteng |
| 15:30 SAST | S. Nyembe  3' (pen.), 10' (pen.), 63', 86'S. Baloni 25'P.N. Mphuthi 46'P. Mofokeng 65' |
Report | J. Netsilindi 21' |
Stadium: Soshanguve Giant Stadium |
| 6 January 2023 | Cape Town Spurs | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | University of Pretoria | Cape Town |
| 15:30 SAST | B. Radiopane 112' |
Report | Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
| 6 January 2023 | MM Platinum | 0–1 | Magesi | Gauteng |
| 15:30 SAST | Report | V. Wana 33' |
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium |
| 7 January 2023 | Pretoria Callies | 1–0 | JDR Stars | Gauteng |
| 15:30 SAST | S. Mthembu 31' |
Report | Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
| 7 January 2023 | Black Leopards | 0–1 | Polokwane City | Limpopo |
| 15:30 SAST | Report | M.S. Ramabu 50' |
Stadium: Malamulele Stadium |
| 7 January 2023 | Hungry Lions | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Venda Football Academy | Windhoek Drought Park |
| 15:30 SAST | S. Muishond 10' |
Report | R. Manzini 89' |
| 8 January 2022 | Uthongathi | 0–3 | Casric Stars | Princess Magogo Stadium |
| 15:30 SAST | Report | K. Mosadi 18', 52', 66' |
| 8 January 2023 | Baroka | 4–1 | Platinum City Rovers | Global Stadium |
| 15:00 SAST | n/a | Report | K. Malope 1' |
Round of 32
[edit]| 7 February 2023 | Marumo Gallants | 3–1 | Magesi | Rustenburg |
| 19:30 SAST | L.Koapeng 27' (pen.) J.Moseamedi 45'T.Thangwane 45+1' |
Report | K.I.Selemela 59' |
Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium |
| 7 February 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–2 | Richards Bay | Pretoria |
| 19:30 SAST | Shalulile 11', 55' Lebusa 46' |
Report | Zungu 30' Makateng 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Referee: Jelly Chavani |
| 8 February 2023 | Supersport United | 1–2 | Dondol Stars | Pretoria |
| 19:30 SAST | Fox 18' (o.g.) |
Report | Molefe 51' Monama 76' |
Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
| 8 February 2023 | Sekhukhune United | 6–0 | Liver Brothers | Polokwane |
| 19:30 SAST | Kabwe 13' Cardoso 36'Ohizu 53' (pen.)Mncube 80', 85'Morris 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 10 February 2023 | Cape Town Spurs | 3–0 | Baroka | Cape Town |
| 15:00 SAST | Moosa 56' Butsaka 88'Ryan 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
| 10 February 2023 | Maritzburg United | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Kaizer Chiefs | Petermaritzburg |
| 19:30 SAST | Report | Saile 92' Du Preez 113' |
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium |
| 11 February 2023 | F.C. Black Cross | 1–2 | Venda Football Academy | Bloemfontein |
| 15:00 SAST | T. Thakho 47' |
Report | R. Manzini 9', 67' |
Stadium: Seisa Ramabodu Stadium |
| 11 February 2023 | Mpheni Home Defenders | 3–0 | Clarewood | Thohoyandou |
| 15:00 SAST | B. Makanya 43' N. Shilenge 67'N. Mavundla 86' |
Report | Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium |
| 11 February 2023 | Stellenbosch | 3–0 | Swallows | Cape Town |
| 15:00 SAST | V. Sibiya 8' Rayners 17', 58' |
Report | Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
| 11 February 2023 | Golden Arrows | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Pretoria Callies | KwaMashu |
| 15:00 SAST | Mmodi 50' Mutizwa 113' |
Report | Dubula 15' (pen.) |
Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium |
| 11 February 2023 | Cape Town All Stars | 0–2 | Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg |
| 20:00 SAST | Report | Saleng 62' Lorch 70' |
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium |
| 12 February 2023 | TS Galaxy | 2–0 | Amavarara | Johannesburg |
| 15:00 SAST | Mahlangu 41' Phohlongo 45' |
Report | Stadium: Bidvest Stadium |
| 12 February 2023 | Mkhambathi | 0–4 | Casric Stars | Petermaritzburg |
| 15:00 SAST | Report | Mosadi 9' (pen.), 30' Abubakar 24'Nkosi 50' |
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium |
| 12 February 2023 | AmaZulu | 3–2 | Tornado | Durban |
| 15:00 SAST | Gumede 8' Mhango 25'Ntuli 63' |
Report | Katz 78' Dupane 79' |
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
| 12 February 2023 | Cape Town City | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Royal AM | Cape Town |
| 18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
| 14 February 2023 | Polokwane City | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Chippa United | Polokwane |
| 19:30 SAST | Baloyi 3' |
Report | Nikani 12' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium |
Round of 16
[edit]| 2 March 2023 | Marumo Gallants | 1–3 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 8 March 2023 | Dondol Stars | 1–1 (5–4 p) | AmaZulu |
| 10 March 2023 | Sekhukhune United | 2–0 | Cape Town Spurs | Polokwane |
| Letsoalo 23' Kabwe 42' (pen.) |
[6] | Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 11 March 2023 | Chippa United | 2–0 | Mpheni Home Defenders |
| 11 March 2023 | Golden Arrows | 1–3 | Royal AM |
| 11 March 2023 | Orlando Pirates | 2–1 | Venda Football Academy |
| 12 March 2023 | TS Galaxy | 3–6 | Stellenbosch | Mbombela |
| Medina 43' (pen.) Phohlongo 89' (pen.)Sebelebele 90+2' |
Report | 3' Titus 45+4' (pen.), 89' Rayners 57' de Jong 64' Mendieta 90+4' Jabaar |
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Sikhumbuzo Gasa |
| 12 March 2023 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Casric Stars |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 15 April 2023 | Dondol Stars | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Orlando Pirates | Polokwane |
| 15:00 SAST | Makungo 57' |
Report | Lorch 55' |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 15 April 2023 | Stellenbosch | 2–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town |
| 18:00 SAST | Rayners 48', 57' |
Report | Langeveldt 39' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
| 16 April 2023 | Chippa United | 1–2 | Sekhukhune United | Gqeberha |
| 15:00 SAST | Ighodaro 17' |
Report | Mokwena 1' Ohizu 43' |
Stadium: Nelson Mandela bay Stadium |
| 16 April 2023 | Royal AM | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Kaizer Chiefs | Durban |
| 18:00 SAST | Manganyi 28' |
Report | Matlaba 36' (o.g.) Du Preez 102' (pen.) |
Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 6 May 2023 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | Soweto |
| 15:00 SAST | Yusuf Maart 78' |
Report | Kermit Erasmus 13' Sandile Mthethwa 124' |
Stadium: FNB Stadium |
| 7 May 2023 | Stellenbosch | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Sekhukhune United | Stellenbosch |
| 18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Coetzenburg Stadium | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Final
[edit]| 27 May 2023 | Orlando Pirates | 2–1 | Sekhukhune United | Tshwane, South Africa |
| 18:00 SAST | Xoki 45+2' (pen.) Dzvukamanja 90+5' |
[7] | 12' Vilakazi |
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Top Goal Scorer
[edit]| Rank | Name | Team | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch F.C. | 6 |
| Kgomotso Mosadi | Casric Stars | ||
| 2 | Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. | 5 |
| Sabelo Nyembe | All Stars F.C. (South Africa) | ||
| 3 | Thembinkosi Lorch | Orlando Pirates F.C. | 3 |
| Rhulani Manzini | Venda Football Academy F.C. |
Hat-Tricks
[edit]| Rank | Name | Team | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Nyembe | All Stars | TTM |
| 2 | K. Mosadi | Casric Stars | Uthongathi |
References
[edit]- ^ salifemag (16 January 2023). "Nedbank Cup 2023 – 16th edition kicks off". SA Life Magazine. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Nedbank Cup Upcoming". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Nedbank Cup". nedbankcup.co.za. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ AFP. "Last-gasp goal gives Orlando Pirates dramatic Nedbank Cup final win". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Kappel, David (9 January 2023). "All Teams For Nedbank Cup Last 32 Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/10/south-africa/cup/sekhukhune-united/ajax-cape-town/4044846/
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/27/south-africa/cup/orlando-pirates/sekhukhune-united/4067102/