How LITTLE Kaizer Chiefs won for their early Nedbank Cup exit!

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs crashed out of this season’s Nedbank Cup at the first hurdle on Saturday, losing at home to minnows TS Galaxy.

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It was yet another embarrassing defeat for Amakhosi – this time 1-0 – against a side who are currently bottom of the DStv Premiership standings!

Incredibly, it’s the second season is a row that Kaizer Chiefs have stumbled at the first hurdle after they were sent packing 2-1 by Richards Bay in 2020/21.

Stuart Baxter’s men picked up a miserable R100 000 for their loss – which is the same pay day as the other 15 sides who were eliminated in the Round of 32.

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Those 16 teams who will enter Monday’s Last 16 draw are all guaranteed R200 000.

The eight sides who then progress to the quarter-finals will walk away with at least R400 000.

The losing semi-finalists will be R1 million richer while the eventual runners-up will take home R2.5 million.

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This season’s winner will pocket a cool R7 million and also receive a spot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup competition.

The Nedbank Cup remains the second biggest cup competition in South Africa after the MTN8 which offers R8 million to its winner.

Marumo Gallants are the reigning champions and they remain on track to successfully defend their title.

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THE 16 TEAMS LEFT IN THIS SEASON’S NEDBANK CUP:

Black Eagles FC, Marumo Gallants, TS Galaxy, Mathaithai FC, Platinum City Rovers, Royal AM, Sinenkani FC, Summerfield Dynamos FC, Baroka FC, University of Pretoria, Mamelodi Sundowns, Swallows FC, TTM, Orlando Pirates, Venda Football Academy, SuperSport United

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