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2024 ABSA Cup

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2024 Absa Cup
Tournament details
CountryZambia
Dates23 March – 12 May
Teams24
Defending championsForest Rangers
Final positions
ChampionsRed Arrows (3rd title)
Runner-upKabwe Warriors
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored56 (2.95 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ricky Banda (5 goals) (Red Arrows)
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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.

Matches

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Preliminary stage

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The 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Maestro United 1–2Kabwe Warriors
  • 52' Godfrey Binga
Report
  • 1' Ricky Banda
  • 42' Allasane Diarra
Attendance: 10,000

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ABSA Cup road map ; Road to K800, 000 rich 2024 ABSA Cup unveiled - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-06-28.