Nedbank Cup Semi-Final Recap
10 stats from the Nedbank Cup Super Sunday (before anyone sees them...)
So, for only the second time in PSL history, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Sundowns all reached the semi-finals of this competition (after 2005/06). Back then, Chiefs beat Sundowns in the 1st semi-final before Pirates beat Tembisa Classic in the 2nd semi-final. Chiefs went on to beat Pirates in the final. In Durban.
Here are five stats from the Cup weekend, before anyone sees them.
On Pirates’ unbeaten streak
14 - Under Jose Riveiro, Orlando Pirates are now unbeaten in 14 Nedbank Cup games. This extends to 16 for the club if you include the win over AmaZulu (2022 L32) and the draw with Marumo Gallants (2022 L16, where they were eliminated by shootout).
Longest unbeaten runs in the competition:
17 - Santos (2001-2005)
16 - Sundowns (2020-2023)
16 - Orlando Pirates (2022- date)*
15 - Orlando Pirates (1996-2000)
On Chiefs goals
12 - Kaizer Chiefs have scored 12 goals in the Nedbank Cup this season, more than any other team. The last time Chiefs had more goals leading up to the final of this competition was back in 1998/99 (11).
Most goals before the final for Chiefs:
13 - 1996/97
13 - 1998/99
12 - 2024/25*
11 - 1999/00
On a Soweto derby final
5 - This will be the 5th time that Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates meet in the finals of a Cup competition in the PSL era, with Chiefs leading the head-to-head.
Previous finals between the sides.
2005 ABSA Cup - Chiefs
2010 TKO - Chiefs
2011 MTN8 - Pirates
2014 MTN8 - Chiefs
2015 Nedbank Cup - ?
On Wandile Duba
20 years 290 days - At 20 years and 290 days, Wandile Duba is the youngest Kaizer Chiefs player to score in the semi-finals of this competition (BobSave/ABSA/Nedbank Cups), and the first ever to do so before turning 23.
Youngest Chiefs player to score in the semi of this competition:
20y 290d - Wandile Duba (2025)*
23+334 - Dumisani Zuma (2019)
24+90 - George Lebese (2013)
25+116 - George Maluleka (2014)
On Pirates reaching the final
26 - Orlando Pirates have reached their 26th domestic final in the PSL era (29 overall in this era only), both more than any other side.
Most domestic finals reached (PSL era only):
26 - Pirates
25 - Sundowns
23 - Chiefs
17 - SuperSport
10 - Ajax Cape Town
Bonus
73 - Despite only playing 73 minutes, Thabo Cele won more duels (9) & more tackles (3) than any other player on the field in the 2nd semi-final, while he also led all his outfield teammates for interceptions (3) and ball recoveries (4).
5 - Peter Shalulile was caught offside five times against Kaizer Chiefs, the most offsides by any player in the Nedbank Cup this season.
0 - No team has ever won 4 games against Kaizer Chiefs in the same season.
6 - Riveiro has reached six Cup finals with Orlando Pirates, the most of any Pirates coach in the PSL era.
8 - Sundowns have now lost 8 games this season (all comps). The last time Downs lost more games in the same season was 2018/19 (10).
