PSL Stats Recap (Nedbank Cup Final special)
5 stats from the Nedbank Cup final in detail..
Kaizer Chiefs beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 on Saturday afternoon to lift the 2025 Nedbank Cup title at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The result ended their decade-long trophy drought and sparked wild celebrations nationwide. Here are five stats from the derby.
On Kaizer Chiefs victory
14 - Altogether, this was Chiefs’ 14th FA Cup triumph since 1971, more than any other South African side [Life Challenge, B&H, Mainstay, Bob Save, ABSA & Nedbank Cups].
Most FA Cups since 1971:
14 - Kaizer Chiefs*
10 - Orlando Pirates
6 - Mamelodi Sundowns
5 - Moroka Swallows, SuperSport Utd
On Chiefs’ scoring prowess
14 - Chiefs scored 14 goals on their way to the Nedbank Cup title. Only once before (19 goals in 1996/97 have they scored more in a single PSL era edition)
Most goals for Chiefs in a single edition (PSL era only):
19 - 1996/97 Bob Save
14 - 1998/99 Bob Save
14 - 2024/25 Nedbank Cup🆕
On Nasreddine Nabi
4 - In the PSL era, Nasreddine Nabi is the 4th Kaizer Chiefs coach to win this competition, with all four of them doing so in their first season at the club:
Chiefs coaches to win FA Cup (PSL era only):
1999/00 - Muhsin Ertugral (Bob Save)
2005/6 - Ernst Middendorp (ABSA)
2012/13 - Stuart Baxter (Nedbank)
2024/25 - Nasreddine Nabi (Nedbank)🆕
More On Chiefs’ scoring
4 - This is the 4th time in PSL history a team wins this competition having scored 2+ in each of their games.
Teams to score 2+ on their way to winning this title:
2013/14 Pirates [3,2,,2,2,3]
2021/22 Sundowns [4,6,5,2,2]
2023/24 Pirates [6,4,4,3,2]
2024/25 Chiefs [4,3,3,2,2]🆕
On Gaston Sirino
31 - The opening goal in the final was Gaston Sirino’s 31st in Cup competitions, going level with Tico-Tico Bucuane as the second highest non-league scorer in PSL history.
Most goals in Cups only (PSL era):
38 - Peter Shalulile
31 - Tico-Tico Bucuane
31 - Gaston Sirino 🆕
