Oswin Appollis says Orlando Pirates must “bounce back” after their stunning penalty shootout defeat to Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars, which abruptly ended their Nedbank Cup campaign.
Casric Stars head coach Bucs Mthombeni says his whole family but him are Orlando Pirates supporters following their famous win over Betway Premiership leaders.
Sekhukhune United, Milford FC and Jacksa Spears all secured victories in their Round of 16 clashes to book their places in the 2025/26 Nedbank Cup quarterfinals.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou couldn’t hold back his disappointment after watching his side eliminated from the Nedbank Cup by Casric Stars.
Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso admitted that his side only have themselves to blame for being eliminated from the Nedbank Cup with a 2-0 defeat to TS Galaxy.
Milford FC are gearing up for one of the biggest fixtures in their history as they prepare to face Mkhambathi FC in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16.
Nedbank Cup 2026: Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns dispatched in weekend of pure knockout drama
The 2026 Nedbank Cup produced one of its most astonishing rounds yet as both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns were sent packing in a jaw‑dropping Last‑16 shake‑up.
After their humbling midweek defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership, Orlando Pirates will be aiming to use their Nedbank Cup clash against lower-tier side Casric Stars to boost their confidence and return to winning ways.
TS Galaxy will be aiming to secure their second-ever knockout victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL era when the sides meet in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 in Mpumalanga.
The Nedbank Cup Last 16 is shaping up to be a potential minefield for several of South Africa’s established outfits, with a number of fixtures carrying genuine upset potential.