2012 marks the fifth anniversary of the Nedbank Cup or South Africa’s FA Cup as it has become known.
The Nedbank Cup is the only knock out competition of its kind in South Africa and contributes to the development of domestic soccer by giving amateur teams an opportunity to compete against professionals. The format sees 16 Premier League teams, 8 First Division teams and 8 amateur clubs battle it out to see who will be crowned champions.
Staging the curtain raiser to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, by playing the Nedbank Cup final as the inaugural match at the home of South African soccer, has undoubtedly been the highlight thus far.
The total prize money on offer in 2012 of almost R20m makes it the most lucrative cup competition in South Africa, with the winner taking home a cool R6m.
The Nedbank Cup last 32 Draw
(Format: 'Team A' (home) vs 'Team B' (away)
| Team A |
|
Team B |
| Golden Arrows |
vs |
North West Shining Stars |
| Ethekwini Coastal FC |
vs |
Orlando Pirates |
| Free State Stars |
vs |
Sivutsa Stars |
| Santos |
vs |
University of Pretoria |
| Maritzburg United |
vs |
Bloemfontein Celtic |
| Roses United FC |
vs |
Bay United |
| Batau FC |
vs |
SuperSport United |
| African Warriors |
vs |
Jomo Cosmos |
| Moroka Swallows |
vs |
BidVest Wits |
| Mpumalanga Black Aces |
vs |
Witbank Spurs |
| Kaizer Chiefs |
vs |
Cape Town All Stars |
| Platinum Stars |
vs |
The Dolphins FC |
| Black Leopards |
vs |
Blackburn Rovers |
| Amazulu |
vs |
Ajax Cape Town |
| Powerlines |
vs |
Mamelodi Sundowns |
| SAFA play-off winner |
vs |
United FC |
Venues and dates ( spread over period 2-11 March tbc)
To view the Press Release CLICK HERE
Nedbank Cup Official site coming soon!
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