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Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC have booked their places in the semi-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup.

Sundowns were the first side to reach the last four on Tuesday, beating Lamontville Golden Arrows 1-0.

On Saturday, Orlando Pirates faced Sekhukhune United for the fourth time since the start of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season.

It was their fifth meeting in cup competitions, with Pirates maintaining their perfect record against Sekhukhune, having won all five encounters. The Buccaneers have also kept clean sheets in four of those five cup matches.

Pirates have won their last four matches in all competitions and are on a six-match winning run. They have also won all 11 of their home matches in all competitions this season.

Mpho Padi opened the scoring for Pirates in the 31st minute, netting his second goal of the season. The 19-year-old had last scored in the 4-0 win over African Stars on 23 October.

Padi now has two goal contributions in the Carling Knockout, having also provided an assist against Milford in the last 16.

On Sunday, Kaizer Chiefs defeated Siwelele 2-1, while Stellenbosch FC edged AmaZulu by the same scoreline.

Chiefs were meeting Siwelele for the first time in cup competition and for the fourth time overall. The result saw Amakhosi reach the Carling Knockout semi-finals for the 15th time in the PSL era and for the first time since the 2019/20 season.

Siyabonga Ndebele opened the scoring in the 11th minute, heading home from a Manelisi Mazibuko corner.

Chiefs were awarded a penalty in the 36th minute after Vincent Pule brought down Mfundo Vilakazi, but Mduduzi Shabalala sent his spot-kick over the crossbar in the 37th minute.

Ndebele conceded a penalty in second-half stoppage time after fouling Vilakazi. Wandile Duba converted from the spot to level the match at 1-1.

Duba, who scored his fourth goal of the tournament, has now found the net in consecutive matches and leads the Carling Knockout scoring charts with four goals.

Asanele Velebayi then struck the winner in the 84th minute, finishing from a Flavio da Silva assist. It was Velebayi’s first goal of the season.

Meanwhile, Stellenbosch FC secured a 2-1 victory over AmaZulu.

It was the third cup meeting between the sides, with Stellenbosch winning all three. This was also the first of their cup clashes to be decided inside 90 minutes, with their previous two encounters going to extra time.

The defeat brought AmaZulu’s six-match winning run in all competitions to an end.

Chumani Butsaka opened the scoring for Stellenbosch in the 28th minute with his first goal of the season.

AmaZulu responded five minutes later through Mlondi Mbanjwa, who scored his third goal of the season in all competitions to make it 1-1.

Stellenbosch secured the win in second-half stoppage time when Sinoxolo Kwayiba converted a penalty.

Kwayiba scored his third Carling Knockout goal in his fourth appearance in the competition. He has now scored in back-to-back matches and has taken his tally to five goals in all competitions.

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