2024 ABSA Cup

2024 Absa Cup
Tournament details
Country	Zambia
Dates	23 March – 12 May
Teams	24
Final positions
Champions	Red Arrows (3rd title)
Runners-up	Kabwe Warriors
Tournament statistics
Matches played	19
Goals scored	56 (2.95 per match)
Top goal scorer	Ricky Banda (5 goals) (Red Arrows)
	← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Absa Cup was the 17th edition of the ABSA Cup, 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. 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

Preliminary stage

The first round saw the provincial matches a total of 5 matches.

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

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

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

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

Details

12 May 2024

15:00 CAT (UTC+02:00)

Kabwe Warriors	1–2	Red Arrows
52' Godfrey Binga	Report	1' Ricky Banda 42' Allasane Diarra

Heroes Stadium, Lusaka

Attendance: 35,000

References

↑ "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.

[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.

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