Orlando Pirates have just come out of what many would describe as a relatively successful season. Photo: Twitter @Orlandopirates
Orlando Pirates were crowned this season’s Nedbank Cup champions after a 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates have just come out of what many would describe as a relatively successful season. Photo: Twitter @Orlandopirates
Orlando Pirates were crowned this season’s Nedbank Cup champions after a 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United on Saturday.
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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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The Buccaneers have now triumphed in the Nedbank Cup on three occasions, the same number as SuperSport United.
Mamelodi Sundowns lead the way with four titles.
Moroka Swallows, Bidvest Wits, Kaizer Chiefs, Free State Stars, TS Galaxy and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila have all tasted success once.
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Orlando Pirates received R7 million in prize money for their triumph.
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 – Orlando Pirates