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| Tournament details | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Moroka Swallows |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 78 (2.79 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | 3 goals Serero(Ajax Cape Town) |
Nedbank Cup is a South African clubfootball (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the EnglishFA Cup format, carries a 'David versus Goliath' theme. The competition was sponsored byABSA until 2007, after whichNedbank took over sponsorship.
The 16Premier Soccer League clubs, 8National First Division teams, as well as 8 teams from the amateur ranks compete for the prize money ofR6 million. The winner also qualifies for theCAF Confederation Cup.
The teams are not seeded at any stage, and the first 16 sides drawn out of the hat receive a home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes extra time followed by penalties if necessary.
The 32 teams competing in theNedbank Cup competition are: (listed according to the league that they are playing in).
The preliminary round saw theNational First Division sides play each other is a knockout round to decide who will compete in the 2009 Nedbank Cup. All the game were played on 16 December 2008 and the winners of each game went into the draw to determine the fixtures for the first round.
| Blackburn Rovers Vodacom League | 2 – 4 (a.e.t.) | Pretoria University National First Division |
|---|---|---|
Themba Maloyi 67'Themba Maloyi 89' | Report | 40'Mongala 55'Ndhlovu 95'Mthokozisi Yende 96'Sekotlong |
| Carara Kicks National First Division | 1–3 | Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Olubambiro 20' | Report | 72' 84'Moriri 90'Mphela |
| Ikapa Sporting National First Division | 2–0 | Durban Stars National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| August 40' Warley 70' | Report |
| Thistle Groove Vodacom League | 0–3 | Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 14' 43'Serero 78'Cale |
| Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League | 1–1 | Golden Arrows Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Grobler 62' | Report | 86'Phakathi |
| Penalties | ||
| 5–3 | ||
| Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League | 2–0 | Supersport United Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Mashego 41' Modise 71' | Report |
| Mpumalanga Black Aces National First Division | 0–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
| Maluti FET College Vodacom League | 1–2 | Winners Park National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| April 22' | Report | 32' (o.g.)Matsoele 56'Malesa |
| Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Free State Stars Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Zwane 113' | Report |
| Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League | 3–2 | Thanda Royal Zulu Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Dhladhla 4' Davids 45'Aka 93' | Report | 30'Ngema 66'Mulenga |
| Newcastle Sicillians Vodacom League | 2–2 | Bay United Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Madi 34' Masuku 67' | Report | 7'Chalwe 44'Ngangqu |
| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||
| Nathi Lions National First Division | 1–1 | Garankuwa United Vodacom League |
|---|---|---|
| Gumede 58' | Report | 83'Mapumutha |
| Penalties | ||
| 7–6 | ||
| Santos Premier Soccer League | 2–1 | Milano United Vodacom League |
|---|---|---|
| Chimodzi 56' Scott 86' | Report | 44'Powell |
| Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League | 3–1 | Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Tsutsulupa 74' Rancan 110'Ndlovu 117' | Report | Langerman 90' |
| Peace Lovers Vodacom League | 1–0 | Real Madrid Vodacom League |
|---|---|---|
| Machete 56' | Report |
Orlando Pirates have been handed a tricky tie in the Last 16 of the Nedbank Cup, butKaizer Chiefs will back their chances against First Division sideAmaTuks.
Bucs will travel to Bloemfontein to face PSL strugglersBloemfontein Celtic, who will be counting on their incredible home support to see them past the high-flying Soweto side.
Chiefs have been paired withPretoria University, whileMamelodi Sundowns face a tough task against Miguel Gamondi'sPlatinum Stars.
Peace Lovers, the last remaining Vodacom League side in the draw, have been rewarded for their win against Real Madrid with a home tie againstMoroka Swallows.
The continued unavailability of venues due to preparations for the 2009 Fifa Confederations and 2010 World Cup is giving several clubs a king size headache just hours after the Nedbank Cup Last 16 draw.
| Santos Premier Soccer League | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Arendse 20' (pen.) | [1] | 62'Mkhonza 117'Davids |
| Ikapa Sporting National First Division | 1–2 | Winners Park National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Warley 84' | [2] | 34' (pen.)Phadu 71'Chauke |
| Bay United Premier Soccer League | 1–1 | Black Leopards National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Ncaca 75' | [3] | 66'Mongale |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
| Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Molokase 77' Smith 87' | [4] | 11'Mthembu |
| Pretoria University National First Division | 4–3 | Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League |
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| Yende 24' Mongala 65'Moleko 70'Mongala 86' | [5] | 28'Dladla 42'Torrealba 82'Tshabalala |
| Peace Lovers Vodacom League | 0–4 | Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| 38' 48'Haskins 45'Ndlovu 59'Oerson |
[6]Only the strongest have survived to reach the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals draw held in Johannesburg on the morning of 23 March 2009.
The draw was without the big three teams.
Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out by a gallant Platinum Stars on Sunday afternoon 22 March 2009.
Sundowns' exit was not the only shock of the tournament, as Kaizer Chiefs lost to First Division team Pretoria University and Pirates also lost to Bloemfontein Celtic.
| Pretoria University National First Division | 1–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Thulani Notyhawe 84' |
| Black Leopards National First Division | 3–0 | Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Thabo Mongalo 67' 72' Luyololo Mapolisa 82' |
| Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League | 2–0 | Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Haskins 72' Sandile Ndlovu 84' |
[7]On Tuesday 14 April 2009 the first Division giant killersPretoria University drew their third successive Premier Soccer League side in the form ofAjax Cape Town when the draw for the semifinal of the country's biggest knockout competition was made.
In the other semifinal another First Division giant killer,Black Leopards, will playMoroka Swallows.
| Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League | 2–1 | Black Leopards National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Igor Alves 76' Thulani Ngcepe 88' | 90+1'Jabu Maluleke |
| Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Pretoria University National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Nhlanhla Kubeka 101' | 97'Mthokozisi Yende 110'Manti Moholo |
| Pretoria University National First Division | 0–1 | Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| 21'Vinicius Da Silva |
| Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Thulani Serero | Ajax Cape Town | 3 |
| Thabo Mongalo | Black Leopards | |
| Mark Haskins | Moroka Swallows | |
| Phenyo Mongala | Pretoria University | |
| Tsepo Malesa | Winners Park | 2 |
| Themba Maloyi | Blackburn Rovers | |
| Surprise Moriri | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| Sandile Ndlovu | Moroka Swallows | |
| Mthokozisi Yende | Pretoria University | |
| Franklin Cale | Ajax Cape Town | |
| Fadlu Davids | Maritzburg United | |
| Dennis Chauke | Winners Park | |
| 56 different players | scored 1 goal each. | 1 |
| Total goals scored in | 2009 Nedbank Cup.[10] | 84 |
