The Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship.

2015–16 Nedbank Cup
ke yona (the one)
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Final positions
ChampionsSuperSport United (4th title)
Runner-upOrlando Pirates

Results

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First round

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15 December 2015 Witbank Spurs0–2 Santos
14:00
15 December 2015 Stellenbosch2–3 Mbombela
14:00
15 December 2015 African Warriors1–1
(1–3 p)
Black Leopards
14:00
15 December 2015 Baroka 1–0Royal Eagles
14:30
15 December 2015 Amazulu 4–1Thanda Royal Zulu
14:30

Second round

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2 March 2016 Maritzburg United 3–1Black LeopardsHarry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
19:30 Lentjies   17', 83' (pen.)
Shandu   71'
Nyundu   23'
4 March 2016 Steenberg1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Platinum Stars Athlone Stadium, Athlone
20:00 Rhode   110' Rodgers   96'
5 March 2016 Orlando Pirates 2–0Kaizer Chiefs
14:00 Ndoro   76', 83'
5 March 2016 Ajax Cape Town1–2 Free State Stars
17:00 Chabalala   45+2' (o.g.) Vilakazi   44'
Nkosi   65'
6 March 2016 United Rovers FC0–7 Cape Town City
14:00 Nonyane   7'
Ngoma   14' (pen.), 33'
Jayiya   54', 86', 88'
Mulenga   80'
6 March 2016 Sibanye0–4 Mbombela
14:00 Ndlovu   10'
Nana   73', 90+1'
Sekome   81'
6 March 2016 Polokwane 2–0African All Stars
14:00 Tlolane   10', 20'
6 March 2016 Chippa United2–3 Baroka
14:00 Mbenyane   44'
Manzini   63'
Motshegwa   27', 60'
Simandla   30'
8 March 2016 Jomo Cosmos 1–1
(3–2 p)
Amazulu
18:30 Mukamba   23' Mukuka   73'

Third round

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1 April 2016 Magesi FC0–6 Bidvest Wits
20:00 Klate   22', 41', 45' (pen.), 82'
Seete   24' (o.g.)
Maduwa   81' (o.g.)
2 April 2016 Platinum Stars1–2 (a.e.t.) Polokwane
15:00 Ng'ambi   11' Manaka   45+2'
Nyadombo   110' (pen.)
2 April 2016 Santos0–1 (a.e.t.) Free State Stars
20:15 Rayners   95' (o.g.)
2 April 2016 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–1Mbombela
20:15 Dolly   25'
Malajila   69'
Zwane   79'
Mnguni   76'
3 April 2016 Jomo Cosmos1–3 Orlando Pirates
15:00 Mashumba   25' Ndoro   3', 49'
Memela   44'
3 April 2016 Golden Arrows0–2 Baroka
15:00 Motshegwa   44' (pen.)
Simandla   75'

Quarter-finals

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23 April 2016 Free State Stars 0–0
(5–4 p)
Bidvest Wits
15:00
24 April 2016 Polokwane0–2 Baroka
15:00 Mothupa   42'
Makgaka   45+1'

Semi-finals

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14 May 2016 Free State Stars2–4 Orlando Pirates
15:00 Nkosi   54'
Mohomi   90'
Mohomi   24' (o.g.)
Memela   37', 84'
Gabuza   89'

Final

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Supersport United3–2Orlando Pirates
Report
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Notes and references

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