Mamelodi Sundowns Nedbank Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to defend their Nedbank Cup title – and be crowned champions for a fifth time – this season. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Nedbank Cup: Every tournament winner to date – UPDATED

There will be a new name on the Nedbank Cup trophy this season after defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns lost in the quarter-finals.

Mamelodi Sundowns Nedbank Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to defend their Nedbank Cup title – and be crowned champions for a fifth time – this season. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned last season’s Nedbank Cup champions after a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Marumo Gallants.

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The Nedbank Cup as we know it today has been around since the 2008 season, making this season the 16th all time.

The competition started in 1971 when it was known as the Life Challenge Cup.

In 1976 and 1977 it changed name to the Benson and Hedges Trophy, before been known as the Mainstay Cup from 1978 to 1987.

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From 1988 to 2002 it changed to the Bob Save Super Bowl, although there was no competition held in both 1997 and 2002.

Absa took over as headline sponsors of the Absa Cup from 2003 to 2007, after which fellow banking giants Nedbank stepped in from 2008 to date.

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Last season’s victory was Mamelodi Sundowns’ fourth in the Nedbank Cup as we know it, while SuperSport United have lifted the trophy on three occasions.

Orlando Pirates have triumphed twice, while Moroka Swallows, Bidvest Wits, Kaizer Chiefs, Free State Stars, TS Galaxy and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila have all tasted success once.

This season’s tournament has reached its semi-final stage. There were two potential first-time winners.

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The eventual winners will receive R7 million in prize money and also qualify for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

NEDBANK CUP 2022/23 QUARTER-FINAL DRAW IN FULL

SATURDAY, 6 MAY

Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates – 15:00

SUNDAY, 7 MAY

Stellenbosch FC vs Sekhukhune United – 18:00

WINNERS TO DATE

2008 – Mamelodi Sundowns

2008/09 – Moroka Swallows

2009/10 – Bidvest Wits

2010/11 – Orlando Pirates

2011/12 – SuperSport United

2012/13 – Kaizer Chiefs

2013/14 – Orlando Pirates

2014/15 – Mamelodi Sundowns

2015/16 – SuperSport United

2016/17 – SuperSport United

2017/18 – Free State Stars

2018/19 – TS Galaxy

2019/20 – Mamelodi Sundowns

2020/21 – Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila

2021/22 – Mamelodi Sundowns

2022/23 – ?