Nedbank Cup Last 32 draw held in Johannesburg

By Mark Ogagan

The South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) conducted draws for the 2024 Nedbank Cup last 32 in Sandton, Gauteng on Thursday.

The fixtures for this year’s Nedbank Cup last 32 will commence on Tuesday, 20 February and also take place at the weekend of 24/25 February. The final is scheduled for Saturday, 1 June 2024, a week after the completion of the DStv Premiership season.

The competition consists of 16 DStv Premiership clubs, eight from the Motsepe Foundation Championship and eight from the SAFA leagues. The competition has also changed the tag line from “Ke yona” to “Ke yona Ya Rona”.

Teams from the SAFA structures are; FC Ravens [Eastern Cape], D’ General [Free State], Madridtas [Limpopo], NC Professionals [Northern Cape], Spain FC [North West], and Paarl United [Western Cape]. The representative from Mpumalanga will be confirmed in due course.

Platinum City Rovers, JDR Stars, NB La Masia, Hungry Lions, Pretoria Callies, University of Pretoria, Milford FC and Maritzburg United all represent the first division teams.

Orlando Pirates are the defending Champions of the Nedbank Cup following a 2-1 win against Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. It was their fourth “Ke Yona Ya Rona” title.

OFFICIAL FIXTURE LIST OF THE 2024 NEDBANK CUP LAST 32

• NB La Masia v Mamelodi Sundowns

• Golden Arrows v TS Galaxy

• JDR Stars v Hungry Lions

• SuperSport United v Cape Town City

• AmaTuks v Cape Town Spurs

• Maritzburg United v Paarl United

• SAFA Mpumalanga v Orlando Pirates

• Stellenbosch FC v Pretoria Callies

• Highlands Park v Sekhukhune United

• AmaZulu FC v Royal AM

• NC Professionals v Chippa United

• Platinum City Rovers v Moroka Swallows

• Richards Bay v Polokwane City

• FC Ravens v Spain FC

• D’ General v Madridtas

• Kaizer Chiefs v Milford FC

Nedbank Cup schedule according to the PSL Fixture list:
Tuesday, 20 February – Last 32
Saturday, 24 February – Last 32
Tuesday, 12 March – Last 16
Saturday; 16 March – Last 16
Quarter-finals
Saturday, 13 April
Semi-finals
Saturday, 4 May
Final
Saturday, 1 June