Nedbank Cup draw springs no surprises
Defending champions SuperSport United were drawn against KwaZulu-Natal side Royal Eagles in the Nedbank Cup last 32. There are two all-PSL clashes.
United and Eagles have both started their respective campaigns on a high, with Matsatsantsa currently topping the Absa Premiership and Eagles in second position in the National Division
Orlando Pirates, who were last year's runners-up, will face Eastern Cape's SAFA league side EC Bees.
African champions Mamelodi Sundowns were also pitted against a SAFA league club in the form of Mariveni United from Giyani in Limpopo province.
2013 champions, Kaizer Chiefs will kick off their 2016/17 campaign with a trip to NFD outfit Stellenbosch FC.
The last 32 draw produced only two clashes involving Premier Division teams, Free State Stars were drawn against Highlands Park while Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United will square off in the KZN derby.
The Nedbank Cup is scheduled to begin on Wednesday March 8.
THE FULL DRAW RESULTS
Platinum Stars v AmaZulu
EC Bees v Orlando Pirates
Mamelodi Sundowns v Mariveni United
FC Cape Town v Baroka FC
Free State Stars v Highlands Park
Cape Town All Stars v Bidvest Wits
Chippa United v Witbank Spurs
Buya Msuthu v Bloemfontein Celtic
Golden Arrows v Marizburg United
Polokwane City v African All Stars
Royal Eagles v SuperSport United
Jomo Cosmos v United Rovers
Stellenbosch FC v Kaizer Chiefs
Acornbush v Cape Town City
KwaDukuza United v Ajax Cape Town
Days FC v Mbombela United