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 | Mpeni 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 |
| 15:30SAST | S. Nyembe 3'pen., 10'pen., 63', 86'
S. Baloni 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 2022l3 | 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' (p) 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 | P. Shalulile 11', 55' M.Lebusa 46' |
Report | N.Zungu 30' K.Makateng 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Referee: Jelly Chavani |
| 8 February 2023 | Supersport United | 1-2 | Dondol Stars | Pretoria |
| 19:30 SAST | R.Fox 18' (o.g.) |
Report | R.Molefe 51' Monama 76' |
Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
| 8 February 2023 | Sekhukhune United | 6-0 | Liver Brothers | Polokwane |
| 19:30 SAST | R.Kabwe 13' D.Cardoso 36'C.Ohizu 53' (p)Vusimuzi 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 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 | Mpeni Home Defenders | 3-0 | Clarewood | Thohoyandou |
| 15:00 SAST | B. Makanya 43'
N. Shilenge 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 50' |
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium |
| 12 February 2023 | AmaZulu | 3-2 | Tornado | Durban |
| 15:00 SAST | Gumede 8'
Mhango 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(o.g.) | Stadium: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium |
Round of 16
[edit]- Dondol Stars
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Marumo Gallants
- Sekhukhune United
- Orlando Pirates
- Venda football Academy
- Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
- Stellenbosch F.C.
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 | Iqraam Rayners 48', 57' |
Report | Langeveldt(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(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 |
| 6 May 2023 | Stellenbosch | v | Sekhukhune United | Stellenbosch |
| 18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Coetzenburg Stadium |
Final
[edit]| 27 May 2023 | Orlando Pirates FC | 2-1 | Sekhukhune United | Tshwane, South Africa |
| 18:00 SAST | 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.