The Nedbank Cup as we know it today has been around since the 2008 season, making this year’s tournament the 18th of all time.
The competition started off in 1971 when it was known as the Life Challenge Cup.
In 1976 and 1977 it changed name to the Benson and Hedges Trophy, before been known as the Mainstay Cup from 1978 to 1987.
From 1988 to 2002 it changed again, this time to the Bob Save Super Bowl.
There was no competition held in both 1997 and 2002.
Absa took over as headline sponsors of the Absa Cup from 2003 to 2007, after which fellow banking giants Nedbankstepped in from 2008 – to date.
Dream dashed
Orlando Pirates were the defending champions and were looking for a hat-trick of titles this season.
However, that dream was dashed by Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the final on Saturday, 10 May at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Along with Mamelodi Sundowns, the Buccaneers have four Nedbank Cup titles to their name.
SuperSport Unitedare next best with three titles, with Kaizer Chiefs now having won twice.
Moroka Swallows, Bidvest Wits, Free State Stars, TS Galaxy and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila have all tasted success once.
NEDBANK CUP WINNERS TO DATE
2008 – Mamelodi Sundowns
2008/09 – Moroka Swallows
2009/10 – Bidvest Wits
2010/11 – Orlando Pirates
2011/12 – SuperSport United
2012/13 – Kaizer Chiefs
2013/14 – Orlando Pirates
2014/15 – Mamelodi Sundowns
2015/16 – SuperSport United
2016/17 – SuperSport United
2017/18 – Free State Stars
2018/19 – TS Galaxy
2019/20 – Mamelodi Sundowns
2020/21 – Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
2021/22 – Mamelodi Sundowns
2022/23 – Orlando Pirates
2023/24 – Orlando Pirates
2024/25 – Kaizer Chiefs
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