2025 Carling Knockout Cup


The 2025 Carling Knockout Cup was the third season of the South African soccer competition, the Carling Knockout Cup, under its new sponsored name. It was organised by the Premier Soccer League and Carling and ran from 3 October to 6 December 2025. Orlando Pirates were crowned champions after defeating Marumo Gallants in the final with Relebohile Mofokeng netting the winner in extra time thus Orlando Pirates 1st league cup title in more than 10 years and their second in the competition's history.

Teams

The teams consisted of the 16 teams from the 2025–26 South African Premiership.

Results

Round of 16

In the Chiefs-Stellenbosch game, shortly before fulltime and penalties with the game tied 0–0, Chief's goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari refused to be substituted for Bruce Bvuma. Ntwari saved one penalty, but Chiefs ultimately lost the shootout, and stated that they would address the situation internally.