2022–23 Nedbank Cup

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)
	← 2021–22 2023–24 →; 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

Teams

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

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 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 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

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 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	Mpeni 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(o.g.)	Stadium: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

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

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

27 May 2023	Orlando Pirates FC	2-1	Sekhukhune United	Tshwane, South Africa
18:00 SAST				Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Statistics

Top Goal Scorer


Rank	Name	Team	Total goals
1	Iqraam Rayners	Stellenbosch F.C.	6
1	Kgomotso Mosadi	Casric Stars	6
2	Peter Shalulile	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	5
2	Sabelo Nyembe	All Stars F.C. (South Africa)	5
3	Thembinkosi Lorch	Orlando Pirates F.C.	3
3	Rhulani Manzini	Venda Football Academy F.C.	3

Hat-Tricks


Rank	Name	Team	Against
1	S. Nyembe	All Stars	TTM
2	K. Mosadi	Casric Stars	Uthongathi

References

^ 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.

[1] salifemag (16 January 2023). "Nedbank Cup 2023 – 16th edition kicks off". SA Life Magazine. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[2] "Nedbank Cup Upcoming". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

[3] "Nedbank Cup". nedbankcup.co.za. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

[4] AFP. "Last-gasp goal gives Orlando Pirates dramatic Nedbank Cup final win". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

[5] Kappel, David (9 January 2023). "All Teams For Nedbank Cup Last 32 Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

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