The quarterfinals draw of the Telkom Knockout Cup was held at The Venue in Melrose Arch and all four matches are appealing clashes.
Orlando Pirates will face SuperSport United in the pick of the quarters and United have home ground advantage.
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Santos takes on the rejuvenated Mpumalanga Black Aces in Cape Town. Kaizer Chiefs also got home advantage against Free State Stars.
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to KwaZulu-Natal to take on Maritzburg United.
The games are scheduled for next weekend and the PSL will confirm the dates and venues.
Bucs captain Lucky Lekgwathi said having United's former players on board could help them bomb their opponents out of the tournament.
Lekgwathi and his teammates are still riding the crest of the wave after their recent MTN8 success and the tough-tackling defender said former United winger Daine Klate could win the match for them. He pointed out to previous cup games where former Matsatsantsa players swayed the match in Pirates favour.
"We are expecting a difficult match but we have Daine and he could do the business for us. We have beaten them twice before with their former players, Katlego (Mashego) and Teko (Modise) and we are going to do it again this time with Daine," Lekgwathi said after the draw.
United's central defender Morgan Gould dismissed suggestions that the three-time league champions were incapable of winning trophies. "We don't have a cup jinx," Gould said. "We'll go in with an open mind. History will not mean much and all that will matter is what happens on the day."
Gould has developed a good understanding with Tottenham Hotspur-bound Bongani Khumalo but insisted that there was enough talent to fill the void that Khumalo will leave behind.
Kaizer Chiefs were drawn against Free State Stars, Maritzburg United against Mamelodi Sundowns, Santos against Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Source - Sowetan