The draw for the Carling Knockout quarter-finals is complete, with four ties set to be played on the weekend of November 6-8. South Africa’s Big 3 will all be at home in the last eight.
Quarter-final fixtures
Pirates will face Sekhukhune in the quarter-finals, Kaizer Chiefs will meet Siwelele, Sundowns will take on Lamontville Golden Arrows, and Stellenbosch will play AmaZulu.
Pirates and Chiefs records
Pirates have already faced Sekhukhune three times this season and won on each occasion. They recorded 1-0 and 3-0 victories in the MTN8 semi-finals and also claimed a 2-0 win in the Betway Premiership. Overall, Pirates and Sekhukhune have met on 15 occasions, with nine wins for Pirates, four for Sekhukhune and two draws. In four previous cup games against Sekhukhune, Pirates have won all of them, scored 11 goals and conceded just one.
Kaizer Chiefs beat Siwelele 3-2 at home in the league. The overall record between the sides is one win apiece and a draw since Siwelele took over the status of SuperSport United. Chiefs are looking to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since 2019. Mfundo Vilakazi and Wandile Duba scored when Chiefs and Siwelele last met, along with an own goal from Samukelo Xulu.
Siwelele away form
Siwelele are winless on the road since a 2-0 success at Stellenbosch FC in November 2025. They have played 14 away games since then, with seven draws and seven defeats. Siwelele reached this round with a 0-0 draw at Polokwane City before winning on penalties.
The other two ties
Sundowns and Lamontville Golden Arrows have already played each other three times this season. Golden Arrows won 1-0 in Pretoria against Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-finals, Sundowns won the return leg 3-2 and advanced on the away-goals rule, and Sundowns then beat Golden Arrows 2-1 in Durban in the league. The last six meetings between the sides have produced three wins for Sundowns, two for Golden Arrows and one draw.
Stellenbosch were 2023 champions of the Carling Knockout. AmaZulu won 1-0 at Stellenbosch on the opening day of the campaign. In the 19 previous meetings between the sides, Stellenbosch lead 8-7 with four draws. In fixtures in the Cape Winelands, Stellenbosch lead AmaZulu 4-3 with three draws.