They will go up against their counterparts from March at various stadiums in the province. Venda FC will play against African All Stars, Baroka will tackle Stellenbosch FC, and the defending champions, Marumo Gallants will entertain Santos FC.
Gallants made history last season and became the first soccer team from the province to win the trophy and the R7m prize money. Rufus Matsena, Marumo Gallants’s club liaison and communications manager said the club will do anything in their power to retain the trophy.
“The feeling of winning something is priceless and it is what every team and player wants. The boys know what is at stake and we will give our all in the competition. We will play against Santos FC who are a closed book to us and they play in the lower league. We don’t want to underestimate them, we will remain humble, vigilant and ensure that we win the match.”
Khensani Nobanda, Nedbank’s group executive for marketing and corporate affairs, said this season’s Nedbank Cup will once again give the winning team an opportunity to contribute to football development and select a school in their jurisdiction where the 10th multipurpose sports court will be built. With a 20-year lifespan and five sporting codes, this state-of-the-art facility is a true demonstration of Nedbank’s commitment to sports development South Africa.”
She added that they will use this year’s tourney to celebrate 15 years of the cup. “What a great achievement it is to reach this milestone of 15 years changing lives and helping others reach their dreams, while growing and developing this wonderful game across South Africa.
“As Nedbank, we are honoured and proud of the work that has been accomplished through this sponsorship. Through our support for local football, we hope to continue to grow the sport and help communities. We thank our partners the PSL for their support and wish the best of luck to all 32 teams who will participate this year.”
