2022–23 Nedbank Cup

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]

2022–2023 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.

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	Mpheni 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.

All Stars v TTM

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

Cape Town Spurs v University of Pretoria

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

MM Platinum v Magesi

6 January 2023	MM Platinum	0–1	Magesi	Gauteng
15:30 SAST		Report	V. Wana 33'	Stadium: Bidvest Stadium

Pretoria Callies v JDR Stars

7 January 2023	Pretoria Callies	1–0	JDR Stars	Gauteng
15:30 SAST	S. Mthembu 31'	Report		Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

Black Leopards v Polokwane City

7 January 2023	Black Leopards	0–1	Polokwane City	Limpopo
15:30 SAST		Report	M.S. Ramabu 50'	Stadium: Malamulele Stadium

Hungry Lions v Venda Football Academy

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'

Uthongathi v Casric Stars

8 January 2022	Uthongathi	0–3	Casric Stars	Princess Magogo Stadium
15:30 SAST		Report	K. Mosadi 18', 52', 66'

Baroka v Platinum City Rovers

8 January 2023	Baroka	4–1	Platinum City Rovers	Global Stadium
15:00 SAST	n/a	Report	K. Malope 1'

Round of 32

Marumo Gallants v Magesi

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

Mamelodi Sundowns v Richards Bay

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

Supersport United v Dondol Stars

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

Sekhukhune United v Liver Brothers

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

Cape Town Spurs v Baroka

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

Maritzburg United v Kaizer Chiefs

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

F.C. Black Cross v Venda Football Academy

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

Mpheni Home Defenders v Clarewood

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

Stellenbosch v Swallows

11 February 2023	Stellenbosch	3–0	Swallows	Cape Town
15:00 SAST	V. Sibiya 8' Rayners 17', 58'	Report		Stadium: Athlone Stadium

Golden Arrows v Pretoria Callies

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

Cape Town All Stars v Orlando Pirates

11 February 2023	Cape Town All Stars	0–2	Orlando Pirates	Johannesburg
20:00 SAST		Report	Saleng 62' Lorch 70'	Stadium: Bidvest Stadium

TS Galaxy v Amavarara

12 February 2023	TS Galaxy	2–0	Amavarara	Johannesburg
15:00 SAST	Mahlangu 41' Phohlongo 45'	Report		Stadium: Bidvest Stadium

Mkhambathi v Casric Stars

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

AmaZulu v Tornado

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

Cape Town City v Royal AM

12 February 2023	Cape Town City	0–0 (3–4 p)	Royal AM	Cape Town
18:00 SAST		Report		Stadium: Cape Town Stadium

Polokwane City v Chippa United

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

Marumo Gallants v Mamelodi Sundowns

2 March 2023

Marumo Gallants

1–3

Mamelodi Sundowns

Dondol Stars v AmaZulu

8 March 2023

Dondol Stars

1–1 (5–4 p)

AmaZulu

Sekhukhune United v Cape Town Spurs

10 March 2023	Sekhukhune United	2–0	Cape Town Spurs	Polokwane
	Letsoalo 23' Kabwe 42' (pen.)	[6]		Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Chippa United v Mpheni Home Defenders

11 March 2023

Chippa United

2–0

Mpheni Home Defenders

Golden Arrows v Royal AM

11 March 2023

Golden Arrows

1–3

Royal AM

Orlando Pirates v Venda Football Academy

11 March 2023

Orlando Pirates

2–1

Venda Football Academy

TS Galaxy v Stellenbosch

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

Kaizer Chiefs v Casric Stars

12 March 2023

Kaizer Chiefs

2–1

Casric Stars

Quarter-finals

Dondol Stars v Orlando Pirates

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

Stellenbosch v Mamelodi Sundowns

15 April 2023	Stellenbosch	2–1	Mamelodi Sundowns	Cape Town
18:00 SAST	Rayners 48', 57'	Report	Langeveldt 39' (o.g.)	Stadium: Athlone Stadium

Chippa United v Sekhukhune United

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

Royal AM v Kaizer Chiefs

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

Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates

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

Stellenbosch v Sekhukhune United

7 May 2023	Stellenbosch	0–0 (3–4 p)	Sekhukhune United	Stellenbosch
18:00 SAST		Report		Stadium: Coetzenburg Stadium
	Penalties
	Rayners Mgaga Mendieta Basadien Ortiz		Letsoalo Vilakazi Gyimah Cardoso Mahlangu

Final

Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United

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

Top Goal Scorer

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

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

References

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.
6. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/10/south-africa/cup/sekhukhune-united/ajax-cape-town/4044846/
7. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/27/south-africa/cup/orlando-pirates/sekhukhune-united/4067102/