Nedbank Cup

Nedbank Cup
Founded 1971
Region  South Africa
Number of teams 32
Current champions Orlando Pirates (2011) (3rd title)
Most successful club Kaizer Chiefs (12 titles)
Motto ke yona (the one)
Website www.nedbankcup.co.za
2011 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, based on the English FA Cup format, carries a 'David versus Goliath' theme.

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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, 8 National First Division teams, as well as 8 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 R6 million. The winner also qualifies for the next season's CAF Confederation Cup, if they have not already qualified through their finishing position in the PSL.

Prize money

Position Prize Money
1st R6, 000, 000
2nd R2, 500, 000
3rd-4th R1, 000, 000
5th-8th R400, 000
9th-16th R200, 000
17th-32nd R100, 000

Past finals

Year Winner Score Runner-up Venue Competition name Winning coach
1971 Kaizer Chiefs 2–2 Orlando Pirates Life Challenge Cup
1972 Kaizer Chiefs 4–1 Zulu Royals Life Challenge Cup
1973 Orlando Pirates 5–2 Zulu Royals Life Challenge Cup
1974 Orlando Pirates 1–0 AmaZulu Life Challenge Cup
1975 Orlando Pirates 2–3 Kaizer Chiefs Life Challenge Cup
1976 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Orlando Pirates Benson and Hedges Trophy
1977 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Orlando Pirates Benson and Hedges Trophy
1978 Wits University 3–2 Kaizer Chiefs Mainstay Cup
1979 Kaizer Chiefs 3–3 Highlands Park FC Mainstay Cup
1980 Orlando Pirates 3–2 Moroka Swallows Mainstay Cup
1981 Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Orlando Pirates Mainstay Cup
1982 Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 African Wanderers Mainstay Cup
1983 Moroka Swallows 1–0 Witbank Black Aces Mainstay Cup
1984 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Orlando Pirates Mainstay Cup
1985 Bloemfontein Celtic 2–1 African Wanderers Mainstay Cup
1986 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 Jomo Cosmos Mainstay Cup
1987 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 AmaZulu Mainstay Cup
1988 Orlando Pirates 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Bob Save Super Bowl
1989 Moroka Swallows 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Bob Save Super Bowl
1990 Jomo Cosmos 1–0 AmaZulu Bob Save Super Bowl
1991 Moroka Swallows 2–1 Jomo Cosmos Bob Save Super Bowl
1992 Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Jomo Cosmos Bob Save Super Bowl
1993 Witbank Black Aces 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Bob Save Super Bowl
1994 Vaal Professionals 1–0 Qwa Qwa Stars Bob Save Super Bowl
1995 Cape Town Spurs 3–0 Pretoria City Bob Save Super Bowl
1996 Orlando Pirates 1–0 Jomo Cosmos Bob Save Super Bowl
1997 - - - - - Not played
1998 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–1 Orlando Pirates Bob Save Super Bowl
1999 Supersport United 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Bob Save Super Bowl
2000 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Bob Save Super Bowl
2001 Santos 1–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Bob Save Super Bowl
2002 - - - - - Not played
2003 Santos 2–0 Ajax Cape Town ABSA Cup
2004 Moroka Swallows 3–1 Manning Rangers ABSA Cup
2005 Supersport United 1–0 Wits University ABSA Cup
2006 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 Orlando Pirates ABSA Cup
2007 Ajax Cape Town 2–0 Mamelodi Sundowns ABSA Cup
2008 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–0 Mpumalanga Black Aces Nedbank Cup
2009 Moroka Swallows 1–0 Pretoria University Rand Stadium Nedbank Cup
2010 Bidvest Wits 3–0 AmaZulu Soccer City Nedbank Cup Roger De Sá
2011 Orlando Pirates 3–1 Black Leopards Mbombela Stadium Nedbank Cup Ruud Krol

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