The Seven Lower Division Sides that Defeated Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup

On Sunday, Kaizer Chiefs’ season-ending Nedbank Cup loss to Milford FC on penalties was a magnificent way to go out.

The loss is ranked among the biggest upsets in South African football history (high up).

Even though Kaizer Chiefs have won the most trophies in the tournament—13—they have also been eliminated from the competition SEVEN times.

The following seven parties, according to OptaJabu, have all defeated the Glamour Boys since 2009:

2009: Pretoria University

FC Cape Town (2010)

2011: FC Baroka

2015: The Black Panthers

2019: The TS Galaxy

Richards Bay in 2021

Milford FC in 2024

When Kaizer Chiefs defeated SuperSport United 1-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in 2013, they won the Nedbank Cup trophy for the first time.

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Bernard Parker scored the game’s lone goal in extra time under the coaching of Stuart Baxter for Amakhosi.

According to The South African website, Kaizer Chiefs have already lost the Carling Knockout Cup and the MTN8, making the DStv Premiership their only remaining opportunity to win any hardware this season. They were also eliminated early from the Nedbank Cup.