PIC: Ashley du Preez scores the winner for Kaizer Chiefs

Defending champions Orlando Pirates will face Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a mouthwatering final of the 2025 Nedbank Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on May 10 after both won through deciding match in this year’s competition on Sunday.

Pirates defeated Marumo Gallants 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium to reach a third successive Nedbank Cup decider as they seek to lift the trophy for an unprecedented third time in a row.
Chiefs edged Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 at a sold out Loftus Stadium to reach their first final since 2019 and stay on course for a first piece of silverware for the club since 2015, potentially ending an unwanted club record 10-year trophy drought. 

Orlando Pirates edged Gallants thanks to Kabelo Dlamini’s goal mid-way through the first half.
It was the decisive moment in the game as he collected Patrick Maswanganyi’s pass inside the box and delivered a pinpoint shot into the bottom corner of the net.
The goal sealed a third successive Nedbank Cup final for Pirates, the first to achieve the feat in the current guise of the competition, and the first team to reach three finals in a row in the competition since Chiefs between 1975-77.
Pirates remain the only side to win three Nedbank Cup competition finals in a row when they lifted the trophy three years in succession from 1973-75.

Chiefs came from behind to defeat Sundowns 2-1 after Teboho Mokoena scored a superb free-kick on the stroke of halftime to give the home side the lead. 

But the AmaKhosi put in a superb second-half performance to claim victory as 20-year-old Wandile Duba scored his sixth goal of the campaign to level the match.
The game looked to be heading for extra-time, before Ashley du Preez popped up with the winner two minutes from the end. 
 

NEDBANK CUP SEMI-FINAL RESULTS

Sunday, April 13
Orlando Pirates 1 (Dlamini 22’) Marumo Gallants 0

Mamelodi Sundowns 1 (Mokoena 45’) Kaizer Chiefs 2 (Duba 57’, Du Preez 89’)
 

TOURNAMENT STATS 

Matches Played: 30

Goals Scored: 88

Biggest Victory: TS Galaxy 7 CR Vasco Da Gama 0 (Last 32, January 29)

Most Goals in a Game: 7 – Mamelodi Sundowns 5 Sibanye Golden Stars 2 (Last 32, January 25); TS Galaxy 7 CR Vasco Da Gama 0 (Last 32, January 29)

GOALSCORERS

4 goals – Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates), Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs)

3 goals – Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns), Inacio Miguel (Kaizer Chiefs), Sandile Mthethwa (AmaZulu), Dzenan Zajmovic (TS Galaxy)

2 goals – Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Linda Mntambo (Sekhukhune United), Therlo Moosa (Cape Town Spurs), Thokozani Sibanyoni (TS Galaxy), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC)

1 goal – Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Keenan Bezuidenhout (Cape Town Spurs), Menzi Chili (Milford FC), Ranga Chivaviro (Kaizer Chiefs), Lindokuhle Chonco (Durban City), Clyde Combi (Baroka FC), Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City), Andre De Jong (Stellenbosch FC), Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates), Keagan Dolly (TS Galaxy), Ashley du Preez (Kaizer Chiefs), Wandile Duba (Kaizer Chiefs), Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United), Rophney Hlungwane (Mpheni Home Defenders), Etiosa Ighodaro (AmaZulu), Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City), Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kobamelo Kodisang (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Lebohang Maboe (SuperSport United), Awonke Mahlabela (Mighty Eagles), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Bonginkosi Makume (Baroka FC), Sydney Malivha (Baroka FC), Tshepho Mashiloane (Baroka FC), Halatedzi Matumba (Mpheni Home Defenders), Mondli Mbanjwa (AmaZulu), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Yanela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay), Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs), Brandon Mokgope (Mpheni Home Defenders), Mojalefa Mokhatla (Sibanye Golden Stars), Relebogile Mokhuoane (Sekhukhune United), Tebogo Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Gape Moralo (SuperSport United), Jarrod Moroole (Cape Town Spurs), Monde Mphambaniso (Marumo Gallants), Marks Munyai (TS Galaxy), Rotonswa Mutsivhuli (Venda FC), Kagiso Ndlovu (Hungry Lions), Senzo Ndlovu (Durban City), Siphamandla Nzuza (Durban City), Ime Okon (SuperSport United), Onyedikachi Ononogbu (Kruger United), Katlego Otladisa (Sekhukhune United), Langelihle Phili (Stellenbosch FC), Vincent Pule (SuperSport United), Boeletsang Rankali (Sibanye Golden Stars), Christian Saile (SuperSport United), Arthur Sales (Mamelodi Sundowns), Damir Sovsic (TS Galaxy), Brandon Theron (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs)

Own goals – Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City), Brandon Theron (Lamontville Golden Arrows)