Nedbank Cup 2008
| ke yona (the one) | |
| Country |
 South Africa
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|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Ajax Cape Town |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.16 per match) |
Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship.
The 16 Premier Soccer League clubs, 8 National First Division teams, as well as 8 teams from the amateur ranks compete for the prize money of R6 million. The winner also qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup.
The teams are not seeded at any stage, and the first 16 sides drawn out of the hat receive a home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes extra time followed by penalties if necessary.
The 32 teams competing in the Nedbank Cup competition are: (listed according to the league that they are playing in).
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