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Nedbank Cup Final Starting XI: Chiefs v Pirates

Nedbank Cup Final Starting XI: Chiefs v Pirates

Nedbank Cup glory will be up for grabs when Kaizer Chiefs take on defending champions Orlando Pirates this afternoon.

Nedbank Cup Final

Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates

Date: 10 May 2025

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Chiefs will be aiming to end their 10-year trophy drough this afternoon, but come up against a Pirates looking to become the first team to win the trophy three seasons in a row under the Nedbank sponor.

The Amakhosi overcame Free Agents FC, Chippa United, Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns to get to the final.

This will be Chiefs' first final since the 2019 Nedbank Cup final when they lost to TS Galaxy, who were campaigning in the second tier at the time.

Pirates, meanwhile, needed to overcome Richards Bay, Baroka FC, SuperSport United and Marumo Gallants enroute to a third successive final.

These two sides met seven days ago in the league, with the Buccaneers coming from behind to secure a 2-1 win at FNB Stadium.

Chiefs will be without the services of full-back Bradley Cross, who was sent off in the defeat last week.

Here's how they line up:

Kaizer Chiefs: 1. Petersen, 4. Kwinika, 84. Miguel, 2. Dove, 18. Solomons, 8. Maart, 21. Cele, 13. Mmodi, 36. Duba, 99. Lilepo, 10. Sirino

Subs: 30. Ntwari, 19. Mashiane, 42. Shabalala, 17. Castillo, 22. Matlou, 12. Ngcobo, 5. Mthethwa, 9. Du Preez, 40. Morris.

Orlando Pirates: 24. Chaine, 5. Sibisi, 44. Mbokazi, 3. Van Rooyen, 7. Hotto, 7. Mbatha, 8. Makhaula, 28. Maswanganyi, 38. Mofokeng, 33. Nkota, 17. Makgopa

Subs: 35. Buthelezi, 47. Selepe, 42. Radiopane, 29. Mako, 27. Xoki, 26. Shandu, 25. Kimvuidi, 19. Mabasa, 18. Dlamini

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