Mamelodi Sundowns will start the defence of their Nedbank Cup title against Richards Bay in the last 32 on Tuesday evening.
Nedbank Cup Last 32
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Richards Bay FC
Date: 07 February 2023
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Time: 19h30
Sundowns completed a memorable treble last season with the Nedbank Cup after edging Marumo Gallants 2-1 in the final, which set a new record tally of titles in this competition to four under the current sponsors.
The Brazilians are all but guaranteed the league title this season with a 23-point lead at the top of the table after a narrow 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates this past Saturday.
The sides met at this stage last season as Sundowns thrashed Richards Bay, who were campaigning in the Motsepe Foundation Championship at the time.
The Natal Rich Boyz are on a slump of three games without a win after they narrowly lost 1-0 against Swallows the last time out.
Richards Bay competed better in the first round meeting in early January last month although they went on to lose 2-0 to Sundowns, who have won all their league games since September last year.
Here's how they line up:
Mamelodi Sundowns: D.Onyango, Morena, Ngobeni, Mvala, Lebusa, Mbule, Kapinga, Mkhulise, Shalulile, Ralani
Subs: Pieterse, De Reuck, Jali, Kutumela, Maema, Coetzee, Modiba, Mokoena, Mailula
Richards Bay FC: Magoola, Maphathe, Mabua, Shabalala, Nyauza, Mtolo, Barns, Zungu, Hlongwa, Mthembu, Ntsundwana.
Subs: Jacobs, Memela, Mabaso, Mbuthuma, Makateng, Majadibodu, Mhlongo, Mabuya
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