The Carling Knockout Cup Round of 16 opened with non-stop drama this weekend as four sides punched their tickets to the quarterfinals.
Golden Arrows kicked off the action ruthlessly on Saturday, thrashing Chippa United 4-0 thanks to strikes from Siyanda Dion, Sabelo Sithole, Nhlanhla Zwane, and Keenan Karelse.
#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: @goldenarrowsfc1 put four goals past @ChippaUnitedFC to book their spot in the quarter-finals. https://t.co/nRVlA7Ja5I
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 24, 2026
Siwelele FC then showed incredible steel away from home, battling through a 0-0 draw against Polokwane City before holding their nerve to win 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.
#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: Jody February is the hero for @Siwelele_FC, saving two penalties in the shootout. They advance to the quarter-finals. https://t.co/7cW0HgBQ2T
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 24, 2026
On Sunday, AmaZulu FC kept their brilliant momentum rolling, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kruger United courtesy of a late 78th-minute penalty conversion from Hendrick Ekstein.
#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: @AmaZuluFootball get the job done in Mbombela to book a spot in the last eight. https://t.co/gmVQAsDl3x
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 25, 2026
Finally, Sekhukhune United put on a dominant display, sweeping aside Richards Bay 3-1. Chibuike Ohizu, Thabang Makubo, and Bethuel Muzeu all scored for Babina Noko, before Nqaba Xulu grabbed a late consolation for the Natal Rich Boys.
#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: @SekhukhuneFc advance to the quarter-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup. https://t.co/ZCL8qXaxe4
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 25, 2026
The remaining teams now prepare to battle it out later this week to complete the quarterfinal line-up.
RESULTS
Golden Arrows 4-0 Chippa United
Polokwane City 0-0 Siwelele FC (3-4 pen)
Kruger United 0-1 AmaZulu FC
Sekhukhune United 3-1 Richards Bay