Ahead of the much-anticipated Carling Knockout Cup, SportsClub takes a look at the past winners of the competitions.

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) announced that the Carling Cup will be disposed off with the Carling Knockout Cup taking its place as a domestic competition.

The Carling Knockout Cup will replace the Telkom Knockout Cup and have the same format, which will include all 16 teams from the top-flight in a knockout competition.

Here are the past winners of the competitions ahead of the tournament which kicks off in October.

Datsun Challenge: 1982-1983
1982 – Arcadia Shepherds
1983 – Kaizer Chiefs

John Player Special (JPS) Knockout Cup: 1984-1991
1984 – Kaizer Chiefs
1985 – Wits University
1986 – Kaizer Chiefs
1987 – Durban Bush Bucks
1988 – Kaizer Chiefs
1989 – Kaizer Chiefs
1990 – Mamelodi Sundowns
1991 – Dynamos

Coca-Cola Cup: 1992-1996
1992 – AmaZulu
1993 – Umtata Bucks
1994 – Qwa Qwa Stars
1995 – Wits University
1996 – Umtata Bush Bucks

Rothmans Cup: 1997-2000
1997 – Kaizer Chiefs
1998 – Kaizer Chiefs
1999 – Sundowns
2000 – Ajax Cape Town

Coca-Cola Cup: 2001-2005
2001 – Kaizer Chiefs
2002 – Jomo Cosmos
2003 – Kaizer Chiefs
2004 – Kaizer Chiefs
2005 – Jomo Cosmos

Telkom Knockout Cup: 2006-2019
2006 – Silver Stars
2007 – Kaizer Chiefs
2008 – Ajax Cape Town
2009 – Kaizer Chiefs
2010 – Kaizer Chiefs
2011 – Orlando Pirates
2012 – Bloemfontein Celtic
2013 – Platinum Stars
2014 – SuperSport United
2015 – Mamelodi Sundowns
2016 – Cape Town City
2017 – Bidvest Wits
2018 – Baroka
2019 – Mamelodi Sundowns

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