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Chiefs, Pirates and Sundowns win: Carling Knockout last eight

Chiefs, Pirates and Sundowns all won on Tuesday night to reach the Carling Knockout quarter-finals. Here are all the Round of 16 results, the seven teams through, and when tonight's quarter-final draw happens.

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Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns all won their Carling Knockout Round of 16 games on Tuesday night, 27 October 2026, and are through to the quarter-finals. Chiefs beat TS Galaxy 3-0 at FNB Stadium, Pirates beat Milford FC 3-0 at the Orlando Amstel Arena, and Sundowns beat Marumo Gallants 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld (PSL match centre).

One place is still open. Durban City host Stellenbosch FC at Chatsworth Stadium tonight, Wednesday 28 October, and the quarter-final draw takes place on the field straight after that game (PSL).

What were the Carling Knockout Round of 16 results?

All results are from the PSL match centre:

  • Golden Arrows 4-0 Chippa United (24 October, King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban)
  • Polokwane City 0-0 Siwelele, Siwelele won 4-3 on penalties (24 October, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium)
  • Kruger United 0-1 AmaZulu (25 October, Mbombela Stadium)
  • Sekhukhune United 3-1 Richards Bay (25 October, Peter Mokaba Stadium)
  • Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 TS Galaxy (27 October, FNB Stadium)
  • Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Marumo Gallants (27 October, Loftus Versfeld)
  • Orlando Pirates 3-0 Milford FC (27 October, Orlando Amstel Arena)
  • Durban City v Stellenbosch FC (28 October, Chatsworth Stadium, still to play)

Siyanda Ndlovu scored Sundowns' winner in the 20th minute after being set up by Iqraam Rayners (TimesLIVE). It was Sundowns' first game since they were knocked out of the CAF Champions League by Angolan side Wiliete SC (TimesLIVE). For Pirates, Thapelo Mokobodi scored once and Tshepang Moremi twice, all in the first half (ESPN).

Who is in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals?

Seven of the eight quarter-finalists are confirmed (PSL match centre):

  • AmaZulu
  • Golden Arrows
  • Kaizer Chiefs
  • Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Orlando Pirates
  • Sekhukhune United
  • Siwelele

The eighth will be the winner of Durban City v Stellenbosch FC tonight (PSL).

When is the quarter-final draw and how does it work?

The draw happens on the field at Chatsworth Stadium once Durban City v Stellenbosch is finished (PSL). That game kicks off at 19:00 and is on SuperSport PSL, channel 202 (ESPN).

The draw is seeded. The four clubs that finished highest in last season's Premiership go in one pot and the other four go in another, so each quarter-final pairs one seeded club with one unseeded club (PSL). After each pair is drawn, the two balls are drawn again: the first out is the home team and the second is the away team (PSL).

When are the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final?

According to the PSL:

  • Quarter-finals: weekend of 6 to 8 November 2026
  • Semi-finals: 21 and 22 November 2026, after the international break
  • Final: 12 December 2026

Exact dates, kick-off times and venues for each quarter-final will only be known after tonight's draw. Check the PSL match centre for the confirmed fixtures.

FAQ

Who is through to the Carling Knockout quarter-finals?

AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Sekhukhune United and Siwelele. The eighth team is the winner of Durban City v Stellenbosch FC on 28 October 2026.

When is the Carling Knockout quarter-final draw?

The PSL will hold the draw on the field at Chatsworth Stadium straight after Durban City v Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The game kicks off at 19:00.

When are the Carling Knockout quarter-finals played?

The quarter-finals are on the weekend of 6 to 8 November 2026. The semi-finals are on 21 and 22 November and the final is on 12 December 2026.

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