Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM are set to face off in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals, while Tshakhuma FC will play Marumo Gallants following the conclusion of the draw on Sunday.
This past weekend, Nedbank and the PSL welcomed the return of its fans. Since the start of the Nedbank Cup tournament, football fans have been patiently waiting to watch their favourite teams go head to head for their shot at the final.
‘It was such a remarkable moment to witness live spectators after such a long period. The atmosphere was invigorating – it’s what we envisaged at the onset of Nedbank Cup for football fans. Having spectators back in the stadiums is exactly what the players needed to give them that push to secure their spot in the semi-finals,” says Nedbank’s group executive for marketing and corporate affairs, Khensani Nobanda.
Football fans in Durban were also treated to a VIP viewing experience, to watch the Marumo Gallants FC vs Baroka FC and the Mamelodi Sundowns vs Summerfield Dynamos FC fixtures. Fans were also treated with guest appearances from football greats and Nedbank Cup ambassadors Teko Modise, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane and host Brian Mathe.
Friday evening, Tshakhuma FC kept their Nedbank Cup dream alive after a 3-2 victory over SuperSport United at the Thohoyandou Stadium.
On Saturday afternoon, Marumo Gallants overcame Limpopo rivals Baroka FC 1-0 at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, placing them in the upcoming semi-finals.
Mamelodi Sundowns also effortlessly secured their spot in the semi-finals after they defeated third-tier Summerfield Dynamos 5-0 at Loftus Versveld Stadium on Saturday evening.
Fans across South Africa witnessed the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals come to an end over the weekend. The quarter-finals concluded after Royal AM beat the University of Pretoria 3-2 at the Chatsworth Stadium.
The semi-final draw was conducted live after the game and the fixtures are as follows:
Royal AM vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Tshakhuma FC vs Marumo Gallants
Semi-final dates and venues will be confirmed by the PSL in due course. Fans will also be treated to VIP experiences hosted by Nedbank as part of its Nedbank Cup 2022 season.
