2017–18 Nedbank Cup
| ke yona (the one) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | South Africa | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Free State Stars | 
| Runners-up | Martizburg United | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 | 
| Goals scored | 96 (2.67 per match) | 
The 2017–18 Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament.[1] The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was won by Free State Stars.[2]
Qualifying round
| 12 December 2017 | Stellenbosch | 3–0 | Mbombela United | Parow Park Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 15:00 | Lark  6' Monene  57' Burds  60' | 
| 12 December 2017 | Super Eagles | 3–0 | Black Leopards | Goble Park, Bethlehem | 
| 15:00 | Selepe  41', 47' Setsumi  89' | 
| 13 December 2017 | Witbank Spurs | 1–2 | Richards Bay | Witbank Stadium, Witbank | 
| 15:00 | Skhosana  40' | Muishond  7', 60' | 
| 13 December 2017 | Jomo Cosmos | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Ubuntu Cape Town | Vosloorus Stadium, Vosloorus | 
| 15:00 | Lebahi  71' | Sibanda  53' | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Lebahi  Tlabakwe  Mulenga  Laqwela  | Sigwebela  Fredericks  Heutchou  Sibanda  | |||
| 13 December 2017 | Mthatha Bucks | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Uthongathi | Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha | 
| 15:00 | Bhengu  50' (pen.) Erasmus  117' | Zungu  53' | 
| 13 December 2017 | Cape Town All Stars | 2–0 | Tshakhuma TM | Parow Park, Cape Town | 
| 15:00 | Tshabalala  82' Lekapa  90+7' | 
| 13 December 2017 | Royal Eagles | 3–0 | University of Pretoria | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban | 
| 15:00 | Sauls  69' Kubeka  76' Makgothi  90' | 
| 13 December 2017 | Highlands Park | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Real Kings | Makhulong Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| 15:00 | Ngebo  80', 116' | Mtshali  3' | 
Round of 32
| 7 February 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Polokwane City | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 19:30 | Chivaviro  45+2', 49' Madikane  114' | Phiri  13' Musona  68' | 
| 7 February 2018 | AmaZulu | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | Mthatha Bucks | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban | 
| 19:30 | Ouro-Akoriko  64' Lumkwana  91' | Rantabane  56' Bhengu  120' | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Nyongo  Ouro-Akoriko  Sikhakhane  | Erasmus  Ndletyana  Bhengu  | |||
| 7 February 2018 | Bidvest Wits | 0–1 | Cape Town City | Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| 19:30 | Rusike  2' | 
| 9 February 2018 | Cape Town All Stars | 0–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 20:00 | Tau  60' | 
| 10 February 2018 | Steenberg United | 3–1 | Orbit College | Parow Park, Cape Town | 
| 15:30 | Hendricks  9' (76) George  40' | Motsoikha  77' | 
| 10 February 2018 | Moroka Swallows | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Maritzburg United | Dobsonville Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 15:30 | Mashego  34' | Fileccia  2', 97' Kunene  112' | 
| 10 February 2018 | Phiva Young Stars | 0–2 | Chippa United | Kabokweni Stadium, Kabokweni | 
| 15:30 | Magqwaka  14' Mntambo  30' | 
| 10 February 2018 | Orlando Pirates | 2–0 | Ajax Cape Town | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| 20:15 | Morrison  42', 48' | 
| 11 February 2018 | Mariveni United | 1–3 | EC Bees | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| 15:30 | Mayimele  69' (pen.) | Dlamini  33' Mtule  45+1', 59' (pen.) | 
| 11 February 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3–0 | Golden Arrows | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| 15:30 | Moon  52' Parker  81' Malongoane  84' | 
| 11 February 2018 | Happy Wanderers | 0–1 | Royal Eagles | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban | 
| 15:30 | Niang  14' | 
| 11 February 2018 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | SuperSport United | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein | 
| 15:30 | Mabena  36' | Mbule  58' | 
| 14 February 2018 | Richards Bay | 5–0 | Bloemfontein Young Tigers | Umhlathuze Sports Complex Grounds, Richards Bay | 
| 15:30 | Madondo  23' Gumede  26', 85' (pen.) Sentsho  70' Nkoana  90+2' | 
| 14 February 2018 | Super Eagles | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Free State Stars | Goble Park, Bethlehem | 
| 18:00 | Mbuli  45' | Mahamutsa  90' Anas  94' | 
| 14 February 2018 | Platinum Stars | 0–1 | Baroka | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg | 
| 19:30 | Motupa  70' | 
| 14 February 2018 | Stellenbosch | 1–0 | Highlands Park | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 19:30 | Rayners  13' | 
Round of 16
| 9 March 2018 | AmaZulu | 2–3 | Ubuntu Cape Town | King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi | 
| 20:00 | Khenyeza  76' Karuru  90' | Fredericks  7' Adonis  26' Mahlatsi  47' | 
| 10 March 2018 | Free State Stars | 2–1 | Chippa United | Goble Park, Bethlehem | 
| 15:30 | Masehe  46' Keïta  88' | Mntambo  57' | 
| 10 March 2018 | Baroka | 2–0 | Steenberg United | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| 15:30 | Sidumo  42' Sodi  84' | 
| 10 March 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Stellenbosch | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | 
| 20:15 | Mathoho  28' Castro  66' | Robertson  76' | 
| 11 March 2018 | Royal Eagles | 1–2 | Maritzburg United | Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban | 
| 15:30 | Niang  72' | Mekoa  45' Xulu  89' | 
| 11 March 2018 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 3–1 | Richards Bay | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein | 
| 15:30 | Maruping  40' Maema  86' Pfumbidzai  90' | Nkoana  90+2' | 
| 13 March 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–1 | EC Bees | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | 
| 19:30 | 
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| 14 March 2018 | Cape Town City | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 19:30 | 
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Quarterfinals
| 31 March 2018 | Maritzburg United | 2–1 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | 
| 16:30 | 
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| 31 March 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Free State Stars | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 16:30 | 
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| 31 March 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Baroka | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | 
| 21:15 | 
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| 1 April 2018 | Cape Town City | 1–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | 
Semi-finals
| 21 April 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–2 | Free State Stars | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | 
| 21:15 | 
| 22 April 2018 | Maritzburg United | 3–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | 
| 16:30 | 
Final
| 19 May 2018 | Maritzburg United | 0–1 | Free State Stars | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | 
| 19:00 | [1] | Sthembiso Dlamini  44' | 
Notes and references
- ^ Nedbank Cup 2017/18, Soccerway.com
- ^ "Free State Stars win Nedbank Cup after slender win over Maritzburg". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 25 July 2023.