Overview
- Khanyisa Mayo struck the crossbar in the fourth minute as the match produced few clear chances before finishing 0-0 after extra time.
- Stellenbosch goalkeeper Sage Stephens denied Tashreeq Morris and Dillan Solomons from the spot to seal progression.
- Kaizer Chiefs keeper Fiacre Ntwari rejected a late substitution and stayed on for the penalties in a dramatic prelude to the shootout.
- Stellenbosch move into the Carling Knockout final eight after previously lifting the trophy in 2023.
- Following the FIFA break, Kaizer Chiefs visit AS Simba in the DR Congo on 17 October, while Stellenbosch travel to Equatorial Guinea to face 15 de Agosto in the CAF Confederation Cup.