After a thrilling start to South Africa’s football season, the Carling Knockout could add more twists and turns when it kicks off on Friday, with Stellenbosch taking on Kaizer Chiefs in the pick of the round.
The Carling Knockout Cup is South Africa’s version of the League Cup. It sees all 16 Betway Premiership teams face each other in a single-legged knockout tournament.
The tournament has taken place twice under its current name, and on both occasions the winners picked up their first ever major trophy. The big three of Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to set the record straight, while less prominent teams aim for more moments of magic.
In the case of draws, games are decided by extra time and then penalties. Unlike in the MTN8 – where semi-finals are decided over two legs – there is no break from the usual format from the beginning of the tournament to the end of the Carling Knockout.
