Dates and venues confirmed

ATHLONE Stadium will host the first of the 2018/19 Nedbank Cup round of 32 matches on Friday, January 25 when Cape Umoya United face Tshwane University of Technology.

Later the same day there will be an all-Premiership 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 the country’s amateur clubs trying to make a name for themselves against their muchfancied professional opponents.

In addition to the 24 clubs from the PSL 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 January 25 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.

Four matches are scheduled to take place the Sunday.

The last two fixtures of the

round will take place on Tuesday, January 29 when Baroka FC host Jomo Cosmos at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, and Maccabi FC welcome The Magic FC to Dobsonville.