Cup chaos as Arrows, Sekhukhune, Siwelele & AmaZulu progress

The Carling Knockout Cup Round of 16 opened with non-stop drama this weekend as four sides punched their tickets to the quarterfinals.

Golden Arrows kicked off the action ruthlessly on Saturday, thrashing Chippa United 4-0 thanks to strikes from Siyanda Dion, Sabelo Sithole, Nhlanhla Zwane, and Keenan Karelse.

#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: @goldenarrowsfc1 put four goals past @ChippaUnitedFC to book their spot in the quarter-finals. https://t.co/nRVlA7Ja5I — Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 24, 2026

Siwelele FC then showed incredible steel away from home, battling through a 0-0 draw against Polokwane City before holding their nerve to win 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.

#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: Jody February is the hero for @Siwelele_FC, saving two penalties in the shootout. They advance to the quarter-finals. https://t.co/7cW0HgBQ2T — Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 24, 2026

On Sunday, AmaZulu FC kept their brilliant momentum rolling, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kruger United courtesy of a late 78th-minute penalty conversion from Hendrick Ekstein.

#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: @AmaZuluFootball get the job done in Mbombela to book a spot in the last eight. https://t.co/gmVQAsDl3x — Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 25, 2026

Finally, Sekhukhune United put on a dominant display, sweeping aside Richards Bay 3-1. Chibuike Ohizu, Thabang Makubo, and Bethuel Muzeu all scored for Babina Noko, before Nqaba Xulu grabbed a late consolation for the Natal Rich Boys.

#CarlingKnockoutCup - RESULT: @SekhukhuneFc advance to the quarter-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup. https://t.co/ZCL8qXaxe4 — Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 25, 2026

The remaining teams now prepare to battle it out later this week to complete the quarterfinal line-up.

RESULTS

Golden Arrows 4-0 Chippa United

Polokwane City 0-0 Siwelele FC (3-4 pen)

Kruger United 0-1 AmaZulu FC

Sekhukhune United 3-1 Richards Bay