Sundowns and Arrows meet again with Carling Knockout semi-final place at stake

Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows face each other for the fourth time this season on 03 November 2026, with a place in the Carling Knockout semi-finals on the line at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

The sides last met in the semi-finals of the MTN8, when Sundowns progressed on the away-goals rule after the two legs finished 3-3 on aggregate.

Sundowns then recorded a third victory over Arrows in the Betway Premiership in September. Siyanda Ndlovu and Teboho Mokoena scored the goals in that match.

Miguel Cardoso’s team go into the knockout tie after a convincing 4-1 win over Durban City on Saturday.

Golden Arrows, meanwhile, were beaten 1-0 by KwaZulu-Natal rivals AmaZulu FC in Mandla Ncikazi’s first match in charge.

Both teams have now confirmed their starting line-ups for the Carling Knockout fixture.

Mamelodi Sundowns start with 31. Goss in goal, behind 27. Morena, 42. Khoza, 40. Mvala and 23. Basadien.

Their midfield consists of 15. Aubaas and 21. Mkhulise, while 9. Sales, 38. Ndlovu, 39. Van Wyk and 13. Rayners are named in the attacking positions.

Sundowns’ substitutes are 1. Onyango, 3. Ndamane, 22. Matuludi, 6. Modiba, 11. Allende, 10. Santos, 18. Zwane, 33. Mailula and 13. Leon.

Golden Arrows name 19. Msibi as their goalkeeper, with 4. Jiyane, 46. Msomi, 26. Agnikoi, 29. Sithole and 3. Shezi in the defensive group.

Their midfield and forward options are 20. Maluleke, 25. Maxwele, 18. Dion, 49. Gasa and 41. Zwane.

Arrows’ substitutes are 27. Mbanjwa, 38. Mabaso, 23. Barry, 40. Nguse, 36. Khumalo, 28. Van Neel, 22. Karelse, 30. Cele and 11. Moli.