ABSA Cup (Zambia)
The ABSA Cup is an association football cup competition held for men's domestic football teams in Zambia. It was founded in 2007 and is overseen by the Football Association of Zambia.[1][2] Participants are decided half-way through current season[3] and are picked from the two highest divisions in Zambia. Since the inaugural season of National Division One in 2019/20, two teams are picked from the National Division One while 6 teams are picked from the Super League to enter tournament.[4]
In 2019, it became the ABSA Cup.[5]
Organising body | Football Association of Zambia |
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Founded | 2007 |
Region | Zambia |
Number of teams | 8 teams (6 from Super League and 2 from National Division One) |
Current champions | Lusaka Dynamos (1st title) |
Most successful team(s) | ZESCO United F.C (6 titles) |
Television broadcasters | Supersport |
Motto | Balanga |
2021 |
Winners[]
Barlcays Cup | |||
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2007 | ZESCO United | 0-0 [aet, 4-2 pen] | Chambishi |
2008 | ZESCO United | 1-0 | Power Dynamos |
2009 | Power Dynamos | 2-1 | Green Buffaloes |
2010 | ZESCO United | 2-0 | Zanaco |
2011 | Power Dynamos | 2-1 | Konkola Blades |
2012 | NAPSA Stars | 4-4 [aet, 4-2 pen] | Power Dynamos |
2013 | Red Arrows | 3-1 | Nchanga Rangers |
2014 | ZESCO United | 3-0 | Nkana |
2015 | Green Buffaloes | 2-0 | Nkwazi |
2016 | ZESCO United | 1-0 | Zanaco |
2017 | Zanaco | 2-1 [aet] | NAPSA Stars |
2018 | Nkana | 3-0 | Young Buffaloes |
ABSA Cup | |||
2019 | ZESCO United | 4-1 | Zanaco |
2020 | Cancelled | due to | COVID-19 pandemic[6] |
2021 | Lusaka Dynamos | 0-0 [3-1 pen] | Zesco United |
References[]
- ^ "Barclays Cup | ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ "Zambia Cup Winners". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ "8 Teams Picked For 2020 Absa Cup". ZedSoccer. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "ABSA Cup 2019". rsssf.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "2019 ABSA Cup launched as sponsorship package gets 25% hike | ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "2020 ABSA Cup Cancelled". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
Categories:
- Football competitions in Zambia