Favourite to Win Nedbank Cup After Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns Exits
- Kaizer Chiefs, alongside Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, are all out of the Nedbank Cup, meaning a new champion would emerge in the competition this season
- There are eight teams left in the tournament, with five of them playing top-flight league football in South Africa, while the other three are lower division sides
- A sports journalist in an exclusive interview with Briefly News pointed out the favourite teams to win the tournament, with the big three PSL all knocked out
Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are all out of the Nedbank Cup, with eight other teams left in the competition.
Kaizer Chiefs, who won the competition last season after beating Orlando Pirates in the final, were the first team to be knocked out of this season's tournament after losing to Stellenbosch FC in the Round of 32.
Sundowns and Pirates followed suit as they were both defeated by TS Galaxy and Casric Stars, respectively, in the Round of 16 of the competition.
Favourites to win the Nedbank Cup
Sports journalist Themba Modise, in a chat with Briefly News, shared his thoughts on the favourite teams to win the Nedbank Cup after the top three Premier Soccer League teams are already out of the competition.
He is tipping Eric Tinkler and his Sekhukhune United side to win the tournament, as he referred to their performance in the league as one of the reasons they are clear favourites.
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"I think the number one favourite team to win the Nedbank Cup is Sekhukhune United, with TS Galaxy and AmaZulu following them closely," he said.
"Babina Noko are doing pretty well in the Betway Premiership this season, and they've been a hard nut to crack for all the top sides in the league this season.
"So I believe they could take their league form into the Nedbank Cup and end up being the champions."
Teams left in Nedbank Cup, chances of winning
Modise listed the eight Premier Soccer League clubs that are left in the Nedbank Cup and their chances of winning the competition. Babina Noko took the largest percentage among the eight teams that secured a place in the quarter-finals.
"Sekhukhune United, AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, TS Galaxy, Casric Stars, Durban City, Milford FC, and Jacksa Spears are the teams that qualified for the quarter finals of the competition," he added.
"As I said earlier, Sekhukhune United are the biggest favourites, having a 45 per cent chance of winning the competition, and AmaZulu are close in second with a 25 per cent chance of lifting the trophy later this season.
"TS Galaxy follow Usuthu closely in third place with a 20 per cent chance of claiming the grand prize, while the remaining five teams share the 10 per cent left."
Ouaddou explains why Pirates lost to Casric
Briefly News earlier reported that Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou explained why the Buccaneers lost to Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup.
The defeat ended the French-Moroccan tactician's dream of winning a domestic treble in his first season as the Sea Robbers manager.
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Source: Briefly News
