2006 ABSA Cup

December 2023 December 2023 ABSA Cup 2006 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs (12th title) 2005 2007 The 2006 ABSA Cup was the 2006 season of the South African club football (soccer) knockout tournament, known at the time under its sponsored name, the ABSA Cup. It was won by Kaizer Chiefs, who defeated Orlando Pirates on penalties after a goalless draw in normal time.Ngobeni Vata 2006-05-21 Chiefs win Absa Cup on penalties https://mg.co.za/article/2006-05-21-chiefs-win-absa-cup-on-penalties/ 2024-01-05 The Mail & Guardian en-ZA This was the first Soweto derby final since 1988. 2006-05-21 Chiefs crowned Absa Cup champions https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/sport/chiefs-crowned-absa-cup-champions-557944 2024-01-05 IOL en-ZA Results Semi-finals 29 April 2006 Mamelodi Sundowns 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs 1–2 30 April 2006 Orlando Pirates 2–1 Tembisa Classic Mathe 1 Chabalala 55 Cashibe 59 Final The choice of venue for the final was controversial, with the smaller Kings Park Stadium in Durban (known at the time as the ABSA Stadium) chosen over the larger FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, although it is believed that the sponsorship of that stadium by a rival bank to played a role.Madywabe Lungile 2006-05-19 Knives out for Absa Cup final https://mg.co.za/article/2006-05-19-knives-out-for-absa-cup-final/ 2024-01-05 The Mail & Guardian en-ZA 20 May 2006 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 Orlando Pirates 5–3 Kings Park Stadium Durban South Africa 2005/06 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf06.html 2024-01-01 www.rsssf.org References ABSA Cup ABSA Cup, 2006 2006