Big names: Every coach to have lifted the Nedbank Cup since it was first played in 2008

Managers such as Adnan Beganovic of TS Galaxy, Bucs Mthombeni at Casric Stars, Xanti Pupuma for Milford FC, and Pitso Dladla with Durban City all hope to claim their initial major honour in football. Securing the Nedbank Cup could represent a key achievement in their professional journeys.

TS Galaxy will take on Milford FC on Sunday 5 April with a 15:00 kick-off, while Durban City will host Casric Stars the day before on Saturday 4 April at the same time.

The array of coaches who have previously won the competition highlights many leading figures in South African football from when it began in its modern form in 2008.

Below is the complete record of those who have raised the trophy during this era.

2008 - Trott Moloto (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Moloto stepped into the role at Sundowns replacing Gordon Igesund in February 2008, shortly before their Nedbank Cup run commenced. He guided them beyond SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs, leading to a showdown with National First Division team Mpumalanga Black Aces in the final. Lerato Chabangu netted a late decisive goal for The Brazilians to secure the prize.

2009 - Julio Leal (Moroka Swallows)

This match marked Leal's last outing as manager despite his team claiming the Nedbank Cup, as the Brazilian faced dismissal due to inconsistent league results. His squad advanced to face National First Division opponents University of Pretoria in the final, overwhelming the lower-division side with a single goal from fellow Brazilian Vinicius Da Silva.

2010 - Roger de Sa (BidVest Wits)

De Sa steered Wits to an unexpected final spot using a youthful squad still developing. They clashed with AmaZulu in a close contest, prevailing 3-0 via late strikes from Sifiso Vilakazi who scored twice, plus Fabricio Da Silva from Brazil. Though the result appears decisive, Wits only clinched it towards the end.

2011 - Ruud Krol (Orlando Pirates)

Like others, Krol departed right after his Nedbank Cup success, having also captured the League and top eight titles with Pirates, yet his deal was not extended. In the final against National First Division team Black Leopards, Pirates trailed initially but fought back for a 3-1 victory with two goals from Thulasizwe Mbuyane and one by Isaac Chansa.

2012 - Gavin Hunt (SuperSport United)

Hunt reached three consecutive finals starting here, as his SuperSport team comfortably beat Sundowns 2-0 with second-half efforts from Thabo September and Kermit Erasmus. He returned for the 2013 showpiece but lost 1-0 to Kaizer Chiefs. Later moving to BidVest Wits, he took them to the 2014 final too, though they fell 3-1 to Orlando Pirates.

2013 - Stuart Baxter (Kaizer Chiefs)

Baxter launched his initial stint at Chiefs impressively, achieving the Double in his debut campaign and capping it with the Nedbank Cup via a 1-0 extra-time win over SuperSport. Bernard Parker scored the solitary goal, preventing Matsatsantsa from consecutive successes as AmaKhosi celebrated.

2014 - Vladimir Vermezovic (Orlando Pirates)

Pirates had progressed beyond the Last 32 when Vermezovic, previously at Chiefs for almost three years, joined the club. He vowed to his players that reaching the final meant victory, and they delivered by overcoming a deficit to defeat Wits 3-1, with Kermit Erasmus netting twice and Sifiso Myeni adding one.

2015 - Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Having won the trophy earlier with SuperSport in 2005, Mosimane added another with Sundowns by edging Ajax Cape Town managed by De Sa in the final on penalties after a goalless draw. Abbubaker Mobara missed a chance for Ajax in the shoot-out, allowing Sundowns to repeat their 2008 triumph.

2016 - Stuart Baxter (SuperSport United)

Baxter arrived at SuperSport just months prior but led them to the Nedbank Cup by overcoming Pirates 3-2 in the final. Trailing early, they surged to a 3-1 lead by half-time courtesy of goals from Jeremy Brockie, Bradley Grobler, and Michael Boxall, securing Baxter's second such honour.

2017 - Stuart Baxter (SuperSport United)

Baxter enabled SuperSport to defend their Nedbank Cup crown with a convincing 4-1 final win against Pirates. Bradley Grobler tallied twice, joined by Jeremy Brockie and Kingston Nkhatha on the scoresheet, ensuring Baxter remained undefeated in Nedbank Cup matches during his 18 months there.

2018 - Luc Eymael (Free State Stars)

The Belgian Eymael took Free State Stars to the final against Maritzburg United at Cape Town Stadium. Despite the KwaZulu-Natal team being marginal favourites, Stars excelled tactically to restrict them, clinching a 1-0 win via Goodman Dlamini's goal for Ea Lla Koto.

2019 - Dan Malesela (TS Galaxy)

Malesela joins those who have triumphed in the Nedbank Cup as both player and manager, leading second-division TS Galaxy to a stunning upset over league heavyweights Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. This stood as his coaching peak so far, confirmed by Zakhele Lepasa's late spot-kick.

2020 - Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns)

The final served as Mosimane's farewell match at Sundowns before joining Al Ahly in Egypt, completing a Treble for the Tshwane outfit in the 2019-20 season. Facing Bloemfontein Celtic at Orlando Stadium, Gaston Sirino struck a fine winner 10 minutes before the end.

2021 - Dylan Kerr (TTM)

Brought in to avert TTM's drop to a lower tier, Kerr exceeded expectations by reaching the Nedbank Cup final after ousting Sundowns in the semis. Against Chippa United, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo's single goal delivered victory for the Limpopo team.

2022 - Manqoba Mngqithi & Rulani Mokwena (Mamelodi Sundowns)

The pair earned their initial triumphs as joint managers in the Nedbank Cup, having previously assisted Pitso Mosimane to success. Peter Shalulile opened the scoring for Sundowns versus Marumo Gallants in the final, with Sede Dion levelling, but Thapelo Morena's extra-time winner in the dying moments sealed it for The Brazilians.

2023 - Jose Riveiro (Orlando Pirates)

In his debut South African season, Riveiro had already won the MTN8 and sought a further trophy alongside Pirates' runner-up league position. Sekhukhune United opposed them at a packed Loftus Stadium final, taking an early lead, yet Riveiro's resilient side responded to win 2-1 and claim the award.

2024 - Jose Riveiro (Orlando Pirates)

Riveiro achieved consecutive victories as Pirates overturned a deficit to edge Sundowns 2-1 in the final, powered by Patrick Maswanganyi's penalty and Relebohile Mofokeng's stoppage-time goal. With three MTN8 successes already this term, he eyes a similar three-peat in the Nedbank Cup, an outstanding accomplishment.

2025 - Nasreddine Nabi (Kaizer Chiefs)

Though his time at Naturena ultimately faltered, Tunisian Nabi broke Chiefs' decade-long trophyless run and delivered their first Nedbank Cup since 2013. Notably, he achieved this by beating rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the final, thwarting Riveiro's three-peat ambitions. Nabi departed Chiefs in September 2025.