Magesi FC and Orlando Pirates progress to the 2025/26 Carling Knockout quarter-final Fxtures, joining Marumo Gallants, Stellenbosch, and others after thrilling Round of 16 matches. The Quarters will take place on
Carling Knockout Quarter-Final Fixtures
The quarter-final fixtures (Dates are not confirmed yet) promises high-stakes matchups between some of the country’s most in-form sides: All times in ZA Local Time
| Date | Match | Time | Venue | Location |
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| 25 Oct 2025 | Richards Bay vs Durban City | 15:00 | Richards Bay Stadium | Richards Bay |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Golden Arrows vs TS Galaxy | 15:00 | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium | Durban |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orlando Pirates vs Magesi FC | 19:00 | Orlando Stadium | Soweto |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Marumo Gallants vs Stellenbosch FC | 19:00 | Dr Molemela Stadium | Bloemfontein |
With heavyweights and underdogs alike in the mix, the stage is set for another weekend of exciting Carling Knockout Cup action as teams battle for a place in the semi-finals.
Magesi and Pirates Secure Carling Knockout Quarter-Final Spots
The 2025 Carling Knockout Cup is heating up, with defending champions Magesi FC and giants Orlando Pirates both advancing to the quarter-finals after a dramatic weekend of football across South Africa.
Magesi FC booked their place in the last eight following a hard-fought 3–2 victory over AmaZulu in Durban. The defending champions showed composure under pressure to edge a competitive contest and keep their title defense alive.
Over in Soweto, Orlando Pirates claimed a late 1–0 win over Siwelele, thanks to Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s stoppage-time strike that sent fans into celebration. The result confirmed Pirates’ spot in the quarter-finals and kept their hopes of domestic silverware burning bright.
Marumo Gallants Shock Sundowns in Pretoria
In one of the biggest upsets of the round, Marumo Gallants eliminated four-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a tense penalty shootout in Pretoria. After a goalless 90 minutes, Gallants held their nerve to win 7–6 on penalties, sending shockwaves through the competition.
carling black label cup Knockout Round of 16 Highlights
The Round of 16 produced plenty of goals and drama across the country. Here’s a quick recap of the standout results:
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Durban City 4–1 Polokwane City: Fezile Gcaba, a defender, scored an incredible hat-trick to lead Durban City to a convincing victory.
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Golden Arrows 3–1 Sekhukhune United: Arrows came from behind to seal a comfortable home win.
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TS Galaxy 1–0 Orbit College: New signing Mehdi Ouamri grabbed the winner to take Galaxy into the next round.
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Stellenbosch 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs (5–4 pens): Stellenbosch triumphed in a tense shootout after a goalless draw.
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Richards Bay 4–1 Chippa United: Richards Bay impressed with a dominant attacking display.
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AmaZulu 2–3 Magesi FC: The defending champions came out on top in a thrilling five-goal encounter.
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