The Carling Knockout quarter-final draw has been made and Kaizer Chiefs have been handed a glamour tie to savour.
Carling Knockout quarter-final draw throws up some tasty ties
Chiefs, Magesi, Richards Bay, and Marumo Gallants were in the unseeded pot. Meanwhile, Sundowns, Cape Town City, TS Galaxy and Stellenbosch were the seeded sides after finishing in the top eight last season. Amakhosi knew they were getting a seeded opponent and got the most difficult task on paper. However, if they can get past the Brazilians they’ll quietly fancy their chances of going all the way. Here’s the full draw with the holders Stellenbosch travelling to Limpopo to face Marumo Gallants.
- Richards Bay vs Cape Town City
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- TS Galaxy vs Magesi FC
- Marumo Gallants vs Stellenbosch FC
Kaizer Chiefs’ record against Sundowns
Amakhosi’s recent results against the Brazilians don’t paint the prettiest picture. A controversial 2-1 win for Masandawana extended their unbeaten streak against Chiefs to nine matches across all competitions. You have to go back to April 2021 for Chiefs’ last win over Sundowns in any competition. Ironically, Uruguayan Gaston Sirino was a goal-scorer for Sundowns on that afternoon. Can he stick the knife into his former employers when the sides meet again?
Betway Premiership is next on the agenda
Chiefs thumped SuperSport 4-0 with goals from Gaston Sirino, Yusuf Maart, Ranga Chivaviro and Ashley Du Preez to stamp their ticket in the final eight of the Carling Knockout. Meanwhile, they have just under a week to wait until their next Betway Premiership fixture. They’ve started this campaign with two wins from three, and a recent defeat to Sundowns. Their goal, of course, will be to compete for next season’s MTN8 at a minimum. Here are their next few fixtures:
- SuperSport United – Saturday, October 26, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 17:30
- Magesi FC – Wednesday, October 30, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, 19:30
- Royal AM – Sunday, November 9 – FNB Stadium, 17:30
Range to get some help up top?
Ranga Chivaviro has now scored in three successive matches for Chiefs, most recently against SuperSport in the Carling Knockout. However, the Chiefs board are intent on signing two attackers in January to share the load with the former Gallants man.
Can Amakhosi go all the way in the Carling Knockout this season?
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