‘Big 3’ all at home in Carling Knockout quarterfinals

There will be plenty of familiarity in the Carling Knockout quarterfinals after the draw was concluded on Wednesday, with a number of teams having already met several times this season.

All of the so-called ‘Big 3’ have home clashes with the seeding in the draw having kept them apart.

Kaizer Chiefs will host Siwelele, a team they beat 3-2 in September, and will be confident of reaching a first semifinal in the competition since 2019.

Defending champions Orlando Pirates welcome Sekhukhune United having already played them three times this season and won each game.

The sides clashed twice in the MTN8 semifinals and again in the league, all in the space of a week.

There is also a repeat of the other MTN8 semifinal from this season as Mamelodi Sundowns host Lamontville Golden Arrows in their Carling Knockout quarterfinal clash.

Golden Arrows won away at Sundowns in the first leg of that semifinal tie but were beaten 3-2 at home in the return as Sundowns advanced to the final, where they went on to lift the trophy.

The 2023 winners Stellenbosch FC will host AmaZulu in their quarterfinal clash after they reached the last 8 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win at Durban City.

A pair of late goals from Sinoxolo Kwayiba was enough to see them advance as the home side missed a host of chances.

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CARLING KNOCKOUT QUARTERFINAL DRAW

Stellenbosch FC v AmaZulu

Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United

Kaizer Chiefs v Siwelele

Mamelodi Sundowns v Lamontville Golden Arrows