Carling Knockout Round of 16: Fixtures & Betting

Following a successful Inaugural competition, that saw 16 top flight team face off for the Carling Knock out trophy. The competition is back and has a lot to offer in the round of 16. 

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Fixtures

Friday 18 October 2024 | Round of 16

• AmaZulu vs Stellenbosch (19:00 - King Zwelithini Stadium)

Saturday 19 October 2024 | Round of 16

• Orlando Pirates vs Magesi (15:00 - Orlando Stadium)
• Polokwane vs Marumo Galants FC (15:00 - Old Peter Mokaba Stadium)
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows (18:00 - Lucas Moripe Stadium)
• Cape Town City vs Royal AM (20:00 - Athlone Stadium)
• Supersport United vs Kaizer Chiefs (20:00 - New Peter Mokaba Stadium)

Sunday 20 October 2024 | Round of 16

• TS Galaxy vs Chippa United (15:00 - Mbombela Stadium)
• Richards Bay FC vs Sekhukhune United (17:30 - King Zwelithini Stadium)

Match of the Round

Supersport United vs Kaizer Chiefs (20:00 - New Peter Mokaba Stadium)

Two teams with Plenty of Pedigree and history in South Africa's top flight, headline the round of 16. Kaizer Chiefs are fresh from lift the Cultural Urban Festival of Africa Cup (Cufa Cup). It took penalties to crown the Soweto Giants as champions of this new competition that prefaced the annual Macufe Cup. Having lifted Silverware, the mood around Naturena is joyful and expectations are building amongst the Khosi faithful.

SuperSport United's players have been resting over this international break, with their last match being on the 28th of August 2024. They lost to Cape Town City by a slender margin of one goal to nil. This match capped, what has been a slow start for the Pretoria side. They have lost three matches out of their last five. With one win under their belt since the turn of the season, there is plenty for fans to be worried about before this match kicks off.

3 Way - Kaizer Chiefs 32/25

Kaizer Chiefs look like a different side under Coach Nabi. The woes of last season, seem to be a thing of the past. Three wins out of their last four matches, has really painted Coach Nabi and his chargers in a good light. The only defeat that they have suffered came against Current PSL Champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

This match will be the first of two matches they will play against Supersport United in as many weeks. Kaizer Chiefs have been without a clean sheet against Supersport in their last 11 meetings. Supersport United opened the scoring in 4 out of their last 5 matches against the Soweto Giants. The last time they met in the competition in was in November of 2018. That match ended with a one-nil win to kaiser Chiefs. I believe history will repeat itself in this one.

Carling Knockout Facts

There has been a total of 18 clubs that have been crowned champions of this competition in tis various iterations in the past. The Inaugural competition was played in 1982. Some Notable Winners include;

• AmaZulu - 1992
• Orlando Pirates - 2011
• Bloemfontein Celtic - 2012
• Cape Town City 2016
• Baroka FC - 2018
• Stellenbosch FC - 2023 (Defending Champions)
• Umtata Bush Bucks - 1993, 1996
• Ajax Cape Town / Cape Town Spurs - 2000, 2008
• Jomo Cosmos - 2002, 2005
• Platinum Stars - 2006, 2013
• Bedvest Wits - 1985, 1995, 2017
• Mamelodi Sundowns - 1990, 1999, 2015, 2019
• Kaizer Chiefs - 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010

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