CARLING KNOCKOUT CUP LATEST NEWS
“We need to learn to forget this event.” – Stephens urges teammates to FORGET MTN8 final defeat amidst Carling Cup title defense
Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper Sage Stephens has urged his teammates to quickly move on from their MTN8 final defeat to Orlando Pirates and focus on defending their Carling Black Label Knockout title.
Carling KNOCKOUT Cup Last 16 Fixtures Announced
The Carling Knockout Cup has unveiled its Last 16 fixtures, setting the stage for another exciting edition of the annual tournament.
Itumeleng Khune: Mfundo Vilakazi must be patient at Kaizer Chiefs
Veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, a stalwart for Kaizer Chiefs, and the emerging talent Mfundo Vilakazi showcased their prowess in the Carling Cup All Stars XI. The dynamic duo played pivotal roles in securing a 2-1 victory over Stellenbosch at
Stellenbosch FC claim Carling Knockout Cup after penalty drama
In a pulsating encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Stellenbosch FC emerged as the inaugural Carling Knockout Cup champions, prevailing over TS Galaxy in a penalty shoot-out. The match had fans on the edge of their seats as it ended
The official launch of the Carling Knockout Cup took place on October 10, 2023.
The Carling Knockout Cup is a professional football knockout competition in South Africa featuring 16 teams from the South African Premier Division.
Founded in 1982, the tournament was initially called the Datsun Challenge. It was renamed the JPS Knockout Cup in 1984 under the new NSL regime and retained that name until 1992 when it became the Coca-Cola Cup. Coca-Cola sponsored the event until 1996 when it was replaced by the Rothmans Cup. The tournament returned to the Coca-Cola name in 2001 due to new regulations on tobacco sponsorship in sports. Telkom took over as sponsor in 2006 and remained until 2020. The 2020/21 edition was cancelled due to the loss of the main sponsor, and in August 2021, it was announced that the tournament would be discontinued because of fixture congestion. However, the competition resumed in the 2023/24 season with a new sponsorship from Carling Black Label, leading to its rebranding as the Carling Knockout Cup.
The Carling Knockout Cup is the second league cup of the PSL and the third cup in the DStv Premiership, following the MTN 8 and the Nedbank Cup.