The 2026 Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final draw was conducted on Wednesday evening at Chatsworth Stadium, rounding off a thrilling round of 16.
Stellenbosch FC booked the final ticket into the last eight with a 2-0 victory over Durban City on Wednesday evening.
They join AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Sekhukhune United, and Siwelele FC, with all eight sides navigating contrasting paths through the round of 16.
Carling Knockout last eight fixtures
- Stellenbosch vs AmaZulu
- Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele FC
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows
How the Round of 16 went
Defending champions Orlando Pirates strolled past Milford FC with a comfortable 3-0 win to keep their title defense on track, while Kaizer Chiefs put on a clinical display at the FNB Stadium to brush aside TS Galaxy 3-0.
Mamelodi Sundowns grinded out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants at Loftus Versfeld to advance. Elsewhere, AmaZulu proved too strong for Kruger United in a 1-0 win.
Golden Arrows thrashed Chippa United 4-0 while Sekhukhune United overcame Richards Bay 3-1, and Siwelele FC survived a penalty shootout against Polokwane City following a goalless draw.
All four quarterfinal ties are set for the weekend of 7–8 November, with exact kick-off details and venues to be confirmed.
Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
