There will be no mouth-watering clashes pitting the ‘Big Three’ in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 after they avoided each other in the draw conducted on Wednesday.
Defending champions Orlando Pirates will take on Baroka in the Round of 16, a fixture in which they are favourites to make it through to the quarter-final, while Kaizer Chiefs have a tricky meeting against PSL rivals Chippa United.
Chiefs put lower league opposition Free Agents to the sword in the Round of 32, winning 4-0, but will have a different test against the Chilli Boys for a place in the quarter-final, given this is their only chance for silverware this season.
Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns, beaten in last season’s final by Pirates, take on another lower league side in Mpheni Home Defenders. Just like in the Round of 32, when they beat Sibanye Golden Stars 5-2, the Brazilians have home advantage in the Round of 16 fixture as well.
What are the other fixtures?
In other fixtures, SuperSport United have a tricky test against Cape Town Stars while Stellenbosch FC also have PSL opposition in the form of Polokwane City, who are in good mood after keeping hold of their key players Oswin Appollis and Thabang Matuludi, in the midseason transfer window.
Meanwhile, struggling Marumo Gallants host AmaZulu, in another all-PSL clash, while Milford FC will face Sekhukhune United after their match against suspended Royal AM did not take place.
The draw, conducted at the SuperSport studios in Randburg, did not reveal the dates for the Round of 16 fixtures which will be confirmed later.
Nedbank Cup Round of 16 Draw
Durban City vs TS Galaxy
Orlando Pirates vs Baroka FC
Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Mpheni Home Defenders
Marumo Gallants vs AmaZulu FC
Royal AM/Milford FC vs Sekhukhune United
Stellenbosch FC vs Polokwane City
SuperSport United vs Cape Town Spurs
