NEDBANK CUP TO KICKOFF IN ATHLONE
ATHLONE STADIUM will host the first of the 2018-19 Nedbank Cup round of 32 matches on 25 January when Cape Umoya United face the Tshwane University of Technology.
Later the same day there will be an allPSL clash between AmaZulu and visiting Highlands Park at the King Zwelithini Stadium in an evening encounter.
The Nedbank Cup round of 32 will see some of South Africa’s amateur clubs trying to make a name for themselves against their much-fancied professional opponents.
In addition to the 24 clubs from the professional structures, eight teams from the Safa amateur structures await an opportunity to make a name for themselves, five of which will be making their Nedbank Cup debut appearances.
The debutants are Tshwane University of Technology (Gauteng), Boyne Tigers (Limpopo), NC Professionals (Northern Cape), Umvoti FC (KwaZulu-Natal) and Tjakastad Junior Shepard (Mpumalanga).
After the 25 January start, the action continues the next day when there will be a total of six fixtures, including a clash between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates. This will be the first meeting between the clubs in the competition since the 2011 final, where the Buccaneers triumphed.
Four matches are scheduled to take place on the Sunday.
The last two fixtures of the round will take place on 29 January when Baroka FC host Jomo Cosmos at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, and Maccabi FC welcome Magic FC to Dobsonville.
Last-32 round fixtures: Friday, January 25: Cape Umoya United vs Tshwane University of Technology at Athlone Stadium (3pm), AmaZulu vs Highlands Park at King Zwelithini Stadium (8pm)
Saturday, January 26: Umvoti vs TS Galaxy at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (3pm), Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (3pm), Free State Stars vs Richards Bay FC at Goble Park Stadium (3pm), Black Leopards vs Orlando Pirates at Thohoyandou Stadium (6pm), Cape Town City vs SuperSport United at Cape Town Stadium (8.15pm), Tjakstad JS vs Golden Arrows at Kanyamazane Stadium (8.15pm)
Sunday, January 27: Super Eagles vs Bloemfontein Celtic at Goble Park (3pm), Witbank Spurs vs Maritzburg United at Puma Rugby Stadium (3pm), Mbombela United vs NC Professionals at Kanyamazane Stadium (3pm), Tornado FC vs Kaizer Chiefs at Sisa Dukashe Stadium (3pm)
Tuesday, January 29: Maccabi FC vs The Magic FC at Dobsonville Stadium (7.30pm), Baroka vs Jomo Cosmos at Peter Mokaba Stadium (7.30pm).