Pirates advance in style, Magesi bow out, Arrows v Orbit abandoned

Saturday saw the 2025-26 Nedbank Cup Round of 32 really hit its stride, with Orlando Pirates securing progression in style, while fellow Betway Premiership clubs Magesi FC were sent packing and the match between Golden Arrows and Orbit College was unfortunately called off.

The day’s headline result came from the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, where Orlando Pirates kept up their domestic quadruple hopes with a comfortable 4-1 win over Tshakhuma FC.

Andre De Jong and Thalente Mbatha put the Buccaneers 2-0 up inside the opening 20 minutes, before Sithembiso Ngobe pulled one back for the hosts late in the first half.

However, a strike from Patrick Maswanganyi early in the second half and a late bullet from Sipho Mbule ensured Pirates advanced into the Round of 16 with no nervy moments to speak of.

Orlando Pirates march into the Round of 16 ☠️⏭️#SSDiski | #NedbankCup pic.twitter.com/wrliWlv3Tv
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) February 7, 2026

The Soweto giants were joined in the next phase by Casric Stars, who recorded a 3-0 away win over Army Rocket at Olympia Park (thanks to a brace from Thuso Mogale and a strike by Ofentse Kgosana), while Sekhukhune United squeezed out a 1-0 win over lower-league Highbury at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium thanks to Lehlohonolo Mojela’s early goal.

At the same time, Jacksa Spears gave up a two-goal lead before trumping Cardinals FC 4-2 at Goble Park – with Moeti Mofokeng scoring twice in extra time – and Upington City upset top-flight Magesi FC at the Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium.

The teams played out a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes, before Bafana Ba Gucci claimed a 5-4 win in the penalty shootout.

The only evening match was between top-flight sides Golden Arrows and Orbit College at the King Zwelithini Stadium.

Abafana Bes’thende led 1-0 at halftime thanks to Lungelo Nguse’s penalty, but the game did not restart for the second half due to lightning in the area, and was ultimately called off.

The tie will be replayed at a date and time to be announced.

The Nedbank Cup continues on Sunday with four further Last 32 fixtures, headlined by all-top-flight clashes pitting TS Galaxy against Marumo Gallants and Siwelele FC against Richards Bay.

Saturday's results in the #NedbankCup 🇿🇦🏆

Arrows and Orbit College's match is abandoned - a rescheduled fixture will be announced in due course ⚽#SSDiski | #SSFootball pic.twitter.com/FySfhvJXNr
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) February 7, 2026