Carling Knockout Cup Latest News

Lamontville Golden Arrows goalkeeper Ismael Watenga has joined a few players not playing in the Carling Knockout Cup due to being Muslim. The Mamelodi Sundowns goalie, who is on loan at Abafana Bes’Thende, missed the game as Arrows were overwhelmed by city rivals AmaZulu 3-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium...

Richards Bay coach Kaitano Tembo has played down his side's chances of being fancied in the Carling Knockout Cup after the so-called big teams crashed out. Bay, who currently sit second from bottom in the DStv Premiership, stunned Orlando Pirates by dumping them out in the quarter-final on penalty shootouts at...

Sekhukhune United defender Daniel Cardoso says his side spurned a massive opportunity to win silverware in the Carling Knockout. Ba Bina Noko lost 4-2 to TS Galaxy on penalties in the quarter-final after the match finished goalless 120 minutes in Limpopo’s capital on Saturday. The home side had a few...

In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu has an exclusive chat with Molefi Ntseki about his time at Kaizer Chiefs. Lorenz Köhler meanwhile caught up with TS Galaxy and former Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic. Lethabo Kganyago spoke to Banyana Banyana coach Desire Ellis, while Rob Delport takes a look back...

The 2023 Carling Knockout Cup semi-finals have been confirmed after the draw took place on Wednesday evening. In an incredible twist, the last four will not contain the traditional big three of Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, who have all been knocked out. Amakhosi and Sundowns were dumped out...

Richards Bay goalkeeper Salim Magoola’s starting place appears to be in danger at the club as Philasande Manqele starred yet again when they beat Orlando Pirates in the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final to reach the final four. Manqele, 20, saved Deon Hotto’s first Bucs penalty, stretching to his right to...

AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin has taken a jab at Kaizer Chiefs, saying he knew his side had a big chance of doing something magical in the Carling Knockout Cup. The Usuthu coach says it is his desire to take the Durban club to the cup final and win the...

TS Galaxy head coach Sead Ramovic says all the teams that have qualified for the semi-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup deserve respect, as any of them can win it. Ramovic’s side booked the last semi-final spot in the cup after defeating Sekhukhune United 4-2 on penalties after their quarter-final...

Sekhukhune United head coach Brandon Truter has explained the late substitution for the penalty shootout against TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout Cup, saying it was always a tactic. The quarter-final tie finished goalless after 120 minutes at the Peter Mokaba Stadium and Truter brought on Ntokozo Mtshweni for Badra...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has described the loss to Richards Bay in the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday as the "sh*t happen". Pirates were the last top-three side to bow out of the Carling Knockout Cup after Deon Hotto’s spot-kick was saved by...