The 2023 Carling Knockout Cup is the first season of the South African association football competition, the Carling Knockout Cup, under its new sponsored name. It is organised by the Premier Soccer League and Carling and runs from 21 October 2023 to 16 December 2023.[1][2]

2023 Carling Knockout Cup
Tournament details
CountrySouth AfricaSouth Africa
Dates21 October 2023 - 16 December 2023
Teams16
Defending championsMamelodi Sundowns (2019 Telkom Knockout)
Final positions
ChampionsStellenbosch
All statistics correct as of 17 December 2023.

This competition replaces the Telkom knockout. Because this competition is sponsored by Carling Black Label, the Carling Black Label Cup will be merged with this competition and will be played by 16 teams instead of only 4.[3] There will be 2 trophies up for grabs, the second being the Carling Cup Match, an All-Stars match played on 6 January 2024.[4]

Teams

The teams consisted of the 16 teams from the 2023–24 South African Premier Division.[5][6]

Venues

The Final Match and Carling Cup Match will be played at a venue confirmed by the organisers.

Carling Knockout Cup

Final

 All-star Match

(Carling Cup Match)

Stadium To Be Confirmed
Tha Carling Cup Match will be played at Peter Mokaba Stadium
Venues for The 2023 Carling Knockout Cup

Round of 16

TS Galaxy2–2 (a.e.t.)Mamelodi Sundowns
Mahlangu 13'
Vidal 16'		 Report Allende 57'
Sirino 98'
Penalties
5–4
Orlando Pirates2–0Cape Town Spurs
Xoki 60'
Erasmus 64'		 Report
21 October 2023 Golden Arrows v Cape Town City Mpumalanga
15:00 SAST Report Stadium: Mpumalanga Stadium

Final

Stellenbosch1–1 (a.e.t.)TS Galaxy
Report
Penalties
5–4

Carling Cup Match

6 January 2024 All-Stars Team v Stellenbosch Polokwane
TBC SAST Report Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Statistics

References

  1. ↑ Kohler, Lorenz (2023-10-10). "Carling Knockout Explained As Draw Completed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  2. ↑ "Kaizer Chiefs to meet Usuthu in Carling Knockout Cup opening round". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ↑ Tshwaku, Khanyiso. "Carling Knockout Cup muscles into Telkom Knockout space in 2023, announces PSL chair". Sport. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Carling Knockout, Carling Black Label Cup set to take SA by storm in 2023". SuperSport. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ↑ Gumbi, Sibongiseni (2023-10-10). "Carling Black Label Knockout delivers fresh punch". The Citizen. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. ↑ "All 16 clubs stand a chance to play in the 2022 Carling Black Label Cup". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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