The 2024 Absa Cup was the 17th edition of the annual knock-out competition in Zambian football contested by 10 provincial representatives the top 7 teams from the Super League and the top 4 teams from the National Division One following the conclusion of match day 17 of the 2022–23 season.[1] It was also the 5th edition under the "Absa Cup" name following Absa's completed acquisition of the African assets and operations of Barclays in 2018.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia |
| Dates | 23 March – 12 May |
| Teams | 24 |
| Defending champions | Forest Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Red Arrows (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Kabwe Warriors |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 56 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ricky Banda (5 goals) (Red Arrows) |
Matches
editPreliminary stage
editThe first round saw the provincial matches a total of 5 matches.[2]
- Mwaimwena Strikers 2-2 Ndola United (Mwaimwena Strikers won 9–8 on penalties)
- Scorers: James Pule (14), Paul Chishimba (64); Chipasha Bwalya (5), Shadreck Phiri (81)
- Malalo Police 1-0 Muchinga Blue Eagles
- Scorer: Obed Simutenda (67)
- Mines United 2-3 River Plate
- Scorers: Nisa Mphande (65, 90); Boyd Kauya (16), Charles Chabala (75, 85)
- Chirundu United 3-0 Katete Rangers
- Scorers: George Mwape (32), Lufalo Banda, Laston Mayongwe
- Barotse Crocs 1-0 Young Kansanshi Dynamos
- Scorer: Gilpin Shemi (82, own goal)
Second Round
edit- Nkwazi 0-0 Indeni (Indeni won 4–3 on penalties)
- Power Dynamos 5-0 Mwaimwena Strikers
- Scorers: John Soko (2), Joshua Mutale (26, 55pen), Francis Zulu (34), Austin Muwowo (40)
- Red Arrows 7-1 Malalo Police
- Scorers: Ricky Banda (24, 49), George Chaloba (43, 55), James Chamanga (62), Brian Chilimina (82, 90); Pempelo Mwanza (87)
- Nchanga Rangers 0-0 River Plate (Nchanga Rangers won 6–5 on penalties)
- MUZA 3-0 Chirundu United
- Scorers: Kelvin Mwanza (21), Biston Banda (42), Andrew Phiri (70)
- Green Eagles 2-1 Atletico Lusaka
- Scorers: Tapson Kaseba (24), Aaron Musore (69pen); Samson Malaya (85)
- Kabwe Warriors 1-0 Lumwana Radiants
- Scorer: Frederick Mwimanzi (57)
- Zesco United 4-0 Barotse Crocs
- Scorers: John Chingandu (29), David Simukonda (60), Chanda Mukuka (83), Pascal Phiri (90)
Quarterfinals
edit- Indeni 0-5 Kabwe Warriors
- Scorers: Mathews Topola (35, 49), Mundia Phiri (69), Akakulubelwa Mwachiaba (82), Kenny Phiri (90, own goal)
- Power Dynamos 0-1 MUZA
- Scorer: Andrew Phiri (85)
- Zesco United 0-0 Nchanga Rangers (Nchanga Rangers won 3–4 on penalties)
- Red Arrows 2-1 Green Eagles
- Scorers: Ciel Ebengo (6), Saddam Yusuf Phiri (16); Derrick Bulaya (52)
Semifinals
edit- Kabwe Warriors 2-1 MUZA
- Scorers: Godfrey Binga (3), Ocean Mushure (88pen); Kelvin Mwanza (75)
- Nchanga Rangers 1-2 Red Arrows
- Scorers: Angle Lubamba (39); Ricky Banda (42), Allasane Diarra (84)
Final
edit| Maestro United | 1–2 | Kabwe Warriors |
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Report |
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Heroes Stadium, Lusaka
Attendance: 10,000
References
edit- ^ "2024 Absa Cup Venues Confirmed…….Arthur Davies, Nkana and Nkoloma to host Quarter-Final Deciders - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "ABSA Cup road map; Road to K800, 000 rich 2024 ABSA Cup unveiled - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-06-28.