CAPE TOWN - Kaizer Chiefs will join Mamelodi Sundowns in watching the rest of the Carling Knockout from the sidelines.
Amakhosi were knocked out of the tournament in the last-16 stage after losing 5-4 on penalties to Stellenbosch FC in Cape Town.
Sage Stephens was the hero for Stellies, saving two Chiefs' spot kicks in the shoot-out.
Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari refused to be substituted just before the shootout.
They wanted to replace the Rwandan with Bruce Bvuma close to the end of extra time in the goalless first-round tie.
But Ntwari signalled to Chiefs' bench that he would not come off, forcing the coaches to abandon the planned change.
Ntwari saved the first Stellenbosch spot kick, but was then beaten five times while Chiefs missed two penalties to lose the shootout 5-4 before a sell-out 45,000 crowd.
In a post-match interview, Chiefs caretaker co-coach Cedric Kaze refused to say whether disciplinary action would be taken against Ntwari.
The 26-year-old goalkeeper joined Chiefs last season from fellow top-flight club TS Galaxy and lost his starting place a few months later after conceding four goals in a League Cup match.
He was recalled against Stellenbosch for his first start this season under an agreement that he would replace first choice Brandon Peterson in cup ties.
Ntwari has been included in the Rwanda squad for a World Cup qualifier away to South Africa on October 14 that could decide whether the home team reach the 2026 tournament in North America.