The draws for the 15th edition of the ABSA Cup were conducted on Tuesday’s Lusaka’s Taj Pamodzi Hotel.
Six times winners Zesco United will take Green Eagles while Zambian Super League leaders Red Arrows will face Nkwazi in a Military derby
Promotion chasing Lumwana Radiants will play Kitwe giants Nkana, and Green Buffaloes and Napsa Stars.
The total budget for the cup will be ZMK4 million with the winner to receive K650,000.
The runners up will receive K300, 000 while the man of the match will get K15,000.
Both Player and Coach of the tournament will get K25,000 each.
The quarter finals will be held at Kitwe’s Arthur Davies Stadium on the weekend of 12 & 13 March, 2022 while the Lusaka’s Nkoloma Stadium will host the semi finals on April 2, 2022.
Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium will stage the final on April 16, 2022.
2022 ABSA CUP TOURNAMENTPRIZE MONEY
Winners – K650,000
Runners-up- K300,000
Man of the Match- K15,000
Player of the Tournament- K25,000
Coach of the Tournament- K25,000
QUARTER FINALS- ARTHUR DAVIES STANDIUM, KITWE
DATE : 12 & 13 March, 2022
Zesco United v Green Eagles
Nkana v Lumwana Radiants
Green Buffaloes v Napsa Stars
Red Arrows v Nkwazi
SEMI FINALS: NKOLOMA STADIUM
DATE: April 2, 2022
FINALS : NATIONAL HEROES STADIUM
DATE : April 16, 2022
Holders Lusaka Dynamos did not qualified.
Qualified Clubs
Green Buffaloes, Lumwana Radiants, Green Eagles, Red Arrows, Napsa Stars, Nkana, Nkwazi and Zesco United
Past Winners
6 – Zesco United (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016 & 2019)
1 – Green Buffaloes (2015), Red Arrows(2013), Nkana (2018), Napsa Stars (2012)
Past Winners – Didn’t qualify for 2021/22 edition
2- Power Dynamos (2009, 2011)
1 – Lusaka Dynamos (2020/2021), Zanaco (2017)
