The 4 remaining coaches within the 2025 Nedbank Cup shall be dreaming of lifting the trophy this yr, with one in search of a 3rd title in succession and the others all in search of their maiden title having joined their golf equipment this season.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is in search of his hat-trick of trophy wins as his defending champions face Marumo Gallants, who’re headed their new Moroccan coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, on Sunday at 15h00.
Later that very same night Mamelodi Sundowns’ Portuguese tactician Miguel Cardoso will pit his wits towards Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi, who’s hoping to finish his aspect’s 10-year look forward to a bit of silverware. That sport kicks-off at 18h00.
Here’s a have a look at the 4 coaches and their Nedbank Cup document.
MIGUEL CARDOSO
Nedbank Cup document: P3 W3 D0 L0
Cardoso took over Sundowns this season and has been accountable for all three of their video games within the Nedbank Cup in what’s his debut marketing campaign within the PSL. The Portuguese coach led The Brazilians to wins over Sibanye Golden Stars (5-2), Mpheni Dwelling Defenders (2-0) and Sekhukhune United (1-0), and in addition has them into the semifinals of the CAF Champions League. The 52-year-old has but to win a cup trophy in his teaching profession, having led Esperance to the Tunisian Ligue 1 title in 2023-24.
NASREDDINE NABI
Nedbank Cup document: P2 W2 D0 L0
Tunisian Nabi can also be in his first season within the PSL and hoping to finish Chiefs’ trophy drought. The Nedbank Cup can be a mighty prize for a group that has not lifted the trophy for 12, or silverware of any kind since 2015. Performances from the aspect have been combined, however they’re by way of to the last-4 in South Africa’s most prestigious knockout competitors. Nabi was not on the bench for the 4-0 win over Free Brokers as he served a suspension however was in cost after they defeated Chippa United 3-0 within the Final 16, and the 3-1 away win towards Stellenbosch FC within the quarterfinals. He’s a two-time winner of the Tanzanian FA Cup with Younger Africans.
ABDESLAM OUADDOU
Nedbank Cup document: P1 W0 D1 L0
Moroccan Ouaddou joined Marumo Gallants in March so is new to the membership and the league however has finished properly to enhance the fortunes of the Free State aspect. His one and solely Nedbank Cup sport to this point was the penalty shoot-out victory over Durban Metropolis within the quarterfinals. He may have his aspect fired up as underdogs for his or her conflict on Sunday with Pirates. He’s seeking to win his first trophy as a supervisor.
JOSE RIVEIRO
Nedbank Cup document: P13 W11 D2 L0
Riveiro is already a Pirates legend as he prepares to exit the membership on the finish of the season. He has received two Nedbank Cups in 2023 and 2024, and three MTN8s, and is seeking to be the primary coach to win three titles in a row in South Africa’s FA Cup. He has Pirates performed as a well-oiled machine, with each participant understanding their roles to the tee. He has additionally developed a squad that is aware of find out how to win knockout video games of soccer and already holds the document for probably the most Nedbank Cup video games unbeaten as a coach with 13, with two attracts in there.
