The 2026 Nedbank Cup edition will see new champions being crowned after big guns Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns were all dumped out of the competition.
Amakhosi were eliminated in the Round of 32 by Stellenbosch FC with the tie ending 2-1 at DHL Stadium.
The Buccaneers suffered a shock elimination as a stubborn Casric Stars took the tie to penalties before emerging 5-4 victors via spot kicks.
Masandawana were next. Despite picking up back-to-back wins in the CAF Champions League seeing off MC Alger 2-0 and then Pirates 2-1 in the Betway Premiership, the Tshwane giants failed to pierce the Rockets with the clash ending 2-0 in favour of the Mpumalanga-based side.
Sundays’ clashes featured just one Betway Prem side in Sekhukhune United who did battle against Pretoria University. Vuyo Letlapa netted a long-range stunner in the second period to send Babina Noko through.
Itumeleng Olyn scored the only goal of the match as Jacksa Spears upset 10 men CR Vasco Da Gama 1-0 after Mogamat Bull was sent off in the second stanza.
Milford FC hammered Mkhambathi FC 3-0 thanks to goals from Bulelani Sigomoshe, Siphosephu Ndlabi and Tony Mbunga.
Below, are the eight teams who will fight it out for a place in the semis:
- Durban City
- AmaZulu
- Golden Arrows
- Casric Stars
- TS Galaxy
- Sekhukhune United
- Jacksa Spears
- Milford FC
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