2021–22 Nedbank Cup

Football tournament season
2021–22 Nedbank Cup
ke yona (the one)
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Teams32
Defending championsTshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C.
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The 2021–22 Nedbank Cup was the 2021–22 edition of South Africa's premier knockout club football (soccer) competition, the Nedbank Cup.

Preliminary rounds

Eight teams from the SAFA Second Division (called the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons) qualify for the round of 32. One team from each of the nine provinces is selected, with two teams drawn to play each other in a knockout to reduce the number to eight. The nine teams from the provinces were:

  • Western Cape - Santos FC
  • Northern cape - NC Pro`s
  • Eastern Cape - Sinenkani FC
  • North West - Black Eagles
  • KZN - Summerfield Dynamos
  • Limpopo - Mikhado FC
  • Free State - Mathaithai FC
  • Gauteng - African All Stars
  • Mpumalanga - Sivutsa Stars

Mathaithai and Mikhado were selected to play each other, with Mathaithai winning the playoff.

Mathaithai Football Club1–0Mikhado FC
  • Doctor Mmotong 86'
Report
Sinaba Stadium, Benoni, Gauteng
Attendance: 0 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Eight teams from the National First Division also qualify, with the sixteen teams meeting in a preliminary round.

Jomo Cosmos F.C. v Uthongathi F.C.
14 December 2021 Jomo Cosmos F.C. 0–0
(2-4 p)
Uthongathi F.C. Vosloorus
15:0 SAST Report Stadium: VOSLOORUS STADIUM
Referee: Jelly Chavani
TS Sporting F.C. v JDR Stars F.C.
14 December 2021 TS Sporting F.C. 3–1 JDR Stars F.C. Kabokweni
15:0 SAST
  • Q. Debouto 35' (pen)
  • S. Mtombeni 66'
  • S. Sithole 82'
Report
  • M. Dineka
Stadium: Kabokweni Stadium
Referee: Thokozani Mkhize
Black Leopards v Free State Stars
14 December 2021 Black Leopards 1-2 Free State Stars Polokwane
15:0 SAST
  • T. Mashoene 78'
Report
  • T. Moleleki 42'
  • M. Mathonsi 87'
Stadium: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Referee: Masixole Bambiso
Venda Football Academy v Pretoria Callies F.C.
15 December 2021 Venda Football Academy 3-1 Pretoria Callies F.C. Thohoyandou
15:0 SAST
  • T. Magalela 38' (62)
  • D. Mudau 89'
Report
  • L. Balfour 60'
Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium
Referee: M. Mabuto
University of Pretoria F.C. v Hungry Lions F.C.
15 December 2021 University of Pretoria F.C. 2-1 Hungry Lions F.C. Hatfield, Pretoria
15:0 SAST
  • S. Julies 38'
  • S. Mpedi 82'
Report
  • K. Mogotlane 85'
Stadium: Tuks Stadium
Referee: S. Velapi
Platinum City Rovers v Cape Town Spurs
15 December 2021 Platinum City Rovers 3-2 Cape Town Spurs Potchefstroom
15:0 SAST
  • O. Manyisa 31' (pen.)
  • E. Mokwana 90'
  • T. Ntlaba 101'
Report
  • Igor 4'
  • K. Mosiatlhaga 27'
Stadium: Olën Park
Referee: M. Thulo
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C. v Cape Town All Stars
16 December 2021 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C. 2-1 Cape Town All Stars Thohoyandou
15:0 SAST
Report
  • D. Booysen 84'
Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium
Referee: M. Lekwape

Round of 32

The last 32 of 2021-22 is made up of 16 teams from the South African Premier Division, 8 teams from the National First Division and 8 from the SAFA Second Division.


Richards Bay v Mamelodi Sundowns
4 February 2022 Richards Bay 0—4 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban
Report B.Ralani 24'

R.Reuck 55' P.Šafranko 70'

P.Shalulile 88'
Stadium: Richards Bay Sports Stadium
University of Pretoria v Chippa United
4 February 2022 University of Pretoria 2—0 Chippa United Pretoria
L.Maqoko 80' K.Pheenane 81' Report Stadium: Tuks Stadium
Moroka Swallows v TS Sporting
5 February 2022 Moroka Swallows 2—1 TS Sporting Dobsonville, Soweto
Y.Sasman 48' R.Gamildien 52' Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Venda Football Academy v African All Stars
9 February 2022 Venda Football Academy 3—1 African All Stars Limpopo
Report Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium
Uthongathi v Summerfield Dynamos
11 February 2022 Uthongathi 0—1 Summerfield Dynamos Princess Magogo Stadium
Report
NC Professionals v Mathaithai
12 February 2022 NC Professionals 0—2 Mathaithai Tafel Lager Park
Report
Royal AM v Cape Town City
12 February 2022 Royal AM 2—1 Cape Town City Durban
Report Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium
Sinenkani v Free State Stars
12 February 2022 Sinenkani 1—1
(10—9 p)
Free State Stars Walter Sisulu University Stadium
Report
Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy
12 February 2022 Kaizer Chiefs 0—1 TS Galaxy Nasrec
Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
Marumo Gallants v Santos
13 February 2022 Marumo Gallants 2—0 Santos Peter Mokaba Stadium
Report
Black Eagles v Sivutsa
13 February 2022 Black Eagles 3—2 Sivutsa Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Report

Round of 16

Mamelodi Sundowns v Mathaithai
8 March 2022 Mamelodi Sundowns 6—0 Mathaithai Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
Report
Sinenkani v Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
12 March 2022 Sinenkani 0—3 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Mthatha Stadium
Report
Summerfield Dynamos v Black Eagles
13 March 2022 Summerfield Dynamos 1—0 Black Eagles Chatsworth Stadium
Report
TS Galaxy v Baroka
13 March 2022 TS Galaxy 1—1
(3—5 p)
Baroka Mbombela Stadium
Report

Quarter-finals

Mamelodi Sundowns v Summerfield Dynamos
9 April 2022 Mamelodi Sundowns 5-0 Summerfield Dynamos Atteridgeville
Report Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

Semi-finals

Final

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