Siwelele FC: Results, Fixtures, Coach and the Carling Knockout Quarter-Final Against Kaizer Chiefs
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Siwelele have had a hard second season in the top flight: a coaching change in September, one league win by the end of October, but a place in the last eight of the Carling Knockout. This guide covers every result, the coming fixtures, the coach situation and where the club comes from.
Siwelele FC at a Glance
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Bloemfontein, Free State |
| Home ground in 2026/27 | Free State Stadium; Dr Molemela Stadium is listed for home games from December 2026 |
| Chairman | Calvin le John |
| First team | Led by caretaker Godfrey Mosoetsa since 7 September 2026 |
| League | PSL Premiership (Betway Premiership) |
| Top-flight place | Bought from SuperSport United in 2025 |
| Log in early November 2026 | 14th, 6 points from 9 games |
Siwelele 2026/27 Results So Far
| Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 2 Aug 2026 | Siwelele v TS Galaxy, Free State Stadium | League | Drew 2-2 |
| Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Milford v Siwelele, Richards Bay Stadium | League | Lost 1-0 |
| Sat 15 Aug 2026 | AmaZulu v Siwelele, Kings Park, Durban | League | Lost 2-0 |
| Tue 25 Aug 2026 | Siwelele v Chippa United, Free State Stadium | League | Drew 1-1 |
| Sun 6 Sep 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs v Siwelele, Dobsonville Stadium | League | Lost 3-2 |
| Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns v Siwelele, Loftus Versfeld | League | Lost 3-0 |
| Sun 13 Sep 2026 | Siwelele v Golden Arrows, Free State Stadium | League | Drew 1-1 |
| Sun 18 Oct 2026 | Siwelele v Polokwane City, Free State Stadium | League | Won 1-0 |
| Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Polokwane City v Siwelele, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | Carling Knockout, last 16 | 0-0, won 4-3 on penalties |
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Marumo Gallants v Siwelele, Royal Bafokeng Stadium | League | Lost 3-2 |
The league results come from the PSL match centre on psl.co.za. A few details:
- The 1-0 win over Polokwane City on 18 October was the first league win of the season. Michel N’Guessan scored in the 90th minute. It ended a run of seven league games without a win and was Siwelele’s first clean sheet of the season.
- In the Carling Knockout on 24 October, goalkeeper Jody February saved two penalties in the shoot-out. Siwelele finished the game with 10 men after Aphiwe Baliti was sent off in extra time.
- The 3-2 defeat at Chiefs on 6 September was the last game before the club changed its coaching staff.
Where Siwelele stand on the log
After nine league games, Siwelele had 6 points, 9 goals scored and 16 conceded, a goal difference of minus 7. That put them 14th of 16 in early November 2026. In the PSL Premiership, the team in 16th place goes down and the team in 15th goes into the promotion and relegation play-offs, so the gap to the bottom two matters. The full table is on our PSL log table.
Siwelele v Kaizer Chiefs: Carling Knockout Quarter-Final
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 18:00 |
| Venue | New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| Round | Quarter-final, one game, winner goes to the semi-finals |
The PSL first set the game for 15:00, then moved it to 18:00 on 5 November 2026 so that it does not clash with the CAF Super Cup. Chiefs beat Siwelele 3-2 in the league on 6 September 2026. Our Carling Knockout 2026 page has the full draw and results, and the Kaizer Chiefs guide has their side of the fixture list.
Siwelele Fixtures: Next League Games
| Date | Kick-off | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 29 Nov 2026 | 18:00 | Sekhukhune United v Siwelele | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | 15:30 | Siwelele v Durban City | Dr Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| Tue 15 Dec 2026 | 19:30 | Kruger United v Siwelele | Mbombela Stadium |
| Sun 20 Dec 2026 | To be confirmed | Richards Bay v Siwelele | To be confirmed |
| Sun 10 Jan 2027 | 15:30 | Siwelele v Stellenbosch | Dr Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | 18:00 | TS Galaxy v Siwelele | Mbombela Stadium |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | 15:30 | Golden Arrows v Siwelele | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban |
These are the league dates on psl.co.za in early November 2026. The PSL often moves games for TV, cup rounds and stadium problems, so check the kick-off time and venue close to match day.
Siwelele’s Coach
Siwelele started 2026/27 with Lehlohonolo Seema, the former Bloemfontein Celtic captain who was named the club’s head coach in July 2025. On 7 September 2026, after the defeat at Chiefs, the club relieved Seema and his assistant Willem Jackson of their first-team duties. Chairman Calvin le John said the supporters “deserve better” and that the club would review the senior team and its technical programme.
Former Siwelele player and club official Godfrey Mosoetsa took over as caretaker with immediate effect. The club said it would announce its coaching structure once the review was complete. By 7 November 2026 we had found no club statement naming a permanent head coach, so this page will be updated when one is announced.
Where Siwelele FC Come From
Siwelele did not grow out of the lower leagues. In 2025, the new owners bought SuperSport United’s place in the PSL Premiership and moved the team to Bloemfontein, with Calvin le John as chairman.
Many fans link Siwelele with Bloemfontein Celtic, the city’s old top-flight club and Seema’s former team, but the two are different clubs. Celtic was sold and moved to KwaZulu-Natal in 2021. For many Free State fans, Siwelele is the closest thing to having a Bloemfontein team in the top flight again.
Siwelele FC Questions
Who is the Siwelele FC coach?
Since 7 September 2026, the first team has been led by caretaker Godfrey Mosoetsa, a former Siwelele player and club official. The club let head coach Lehlohonolo Seema and assistant Willem Jackson go after a poor start to the season. By 7 November 2026 no permanent coach had been announced.
Where do Siwelele play their home games?
In Bloemfontein. Their home league games in 2026/27 so far were at Free State Stadium, and Dr Molemela Stadium is listed for their home games from December 2026.
When do Siwelele play Kaizer Chiefs in the Carling Knockout?
On Sunday 8 November 2026 at 18:00, at New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. It is a quarter-final, so the winner goes to the semi-finals.
Where are Siwelele on the PSL log?
14th, with 6 points from nine games, in early November 2026.
Is Siwelele FC the same as Bloemfontein Celtic?
No. Siwelele FC was formed in 2025 by buying SuperSport United’s top-flight place. Bloemfontein Celtic was sold and moved to KwaZulu-Natal in 2021. The two clubs are separate, but Siwelele plays in Bloemfontein and many Celtic fans support it.
More: PSL log table 2026/27 | Carling Knockout 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs | PSL 2026/27 season guide