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2019-20 Nedbank Cup final
Bloemfontein Celtic v Mamelodi Sundowns
Saturday 12 September 2020, 20:00
Orlando Stadium
Fresh from claiming the Absa Premiership this past weekend, Mamelodi Sundowns will look to complete a treble of trophies for the 2019-20 season when they face Bloemfontein Celtic in the
Nedbank Cup final.
The clash is set for the Orlando Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday 12 September 2020, kick-off at 20:00 CAT.
Sundowns added the league championship to the Telkom Knockout title they claimed earlier this season, defeating Black Leopards 3-0 on Saturday (thanks to a hat-trick from Lebogang Maboe) to overtake long-time leaders Kaizer Chiefs on the final day of the campaign.
The weekend was also a good one for Celtic, who defeated 10-man Maritzburg United 3-1 (with a brace from Victor Letsoalo) to secure a top-eight finish and defy the odds in a season in which they were cash strapped and very nearly sold their franchise.
As far as the Nedbank Cup goes, Celtic earned their place in the final by defeating AmaZulu (4-1), Maritzburg United (3-2), TS Sporting (3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw) and Baroka FC (3-0). This is their first FA Cup final appearance since defeating African Wanderers in 1985 to win this competition for the only time in their history.
Sundowns, meanwhile, are four-time winners of the Nedbank Cup, with their most recent triumph arriving in 2015 when they overcame Ajax Cape Town on penalties. The Brazilians earned their place in the final with victories over SuperSport United (1-0), VUT Students (2-0), Highlands Park (1-0, after extra time) and Bidvest Wits (3-2).
In head-to-head terms, Celtic and Sundowns have met in 14 previous cup matches since 1985. The Brazilians have claimed 10 wins compared to three for Phunya Sele Sele. The teams’ most recent cup clash was in the quarterfinals of the MTN8 earlier this season, with ‘Downs winning 3-1 thanks to goals from Themba Zwane, Mosa Lebusa and Keletso Makgalwa.
Yet Celtic will take heart from the fact that the last final between the teams – the Telkom Knockout back in 2012 – famously ended 1-0 in their favour, with a goal from Joel Mogorosi.
Overall, the teams have clashed in 78 matches across all competitions since 1985, with Sundowns picking up 42 wins compared to 16 for Celtic, while 20 games have ended in draws. The teams’ two league meetings this season both went the way of the Brazilians, who won 2-1 both home and away.
Bloemfontein Celtic v Mamelodi Sundowns – Head-to-head
Cup matches
Played 14
Celtic wins 3
Sundowns wins 10
Draws 1
All competitions
Played 78
Celtic wins 16
Sundowns wins 42
Draws 20
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