Mamelodi Sundowns moved one step closer to reaching the African Football League after claiming a 1-0 win over Al Ahly in the semi-final first leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly drew at home but managed to qualify for the semi-finals of the African Football League (AFL).
The Carling Knockout is back on the South African domestic football calendar and the first round got underway on Wednesday when TS Galaxy defeated Mamelodi Sundowns at the Mbombela Stadium.
Bongani Zungu was shown a straight red card following a harsh challenge on Bernard Parker, who broke his leg at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena was annoyed that his side had to play a day after the international break following their elimination from the Carling Knockout Cup.
TS Galaxy secured their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals after claiming a 5-4 win against Mamelodi Sundowns in a penalty shootout at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns crashed out of the Carling Knockout Cup after they suffered a 5-4 defeat on penalties at the hands of TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday.
Mamelodi Sundowns are technically the holders in the Carlin Knockout having won the previous version of the competition when it was last played as the Telkom Knockout in 2019.
Global sports company PUMA and 13 times league champions Mamelodi Sundowns have launched the African Dawn kit.
Kaizer Chiefs have issued a letter of apology to the Premier Soccer League for their supporters' behaviour in their clashes against SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns.