New Super League Champions, Red Arrows will be looking to claim a league and Cup double this afternoon when they face off with NAPSA Stars at Nkoloma Stadium.
The Airmen will come into the match as favorites but the 2012 ABSA Cup Champions, The Pensioners are not a push over.
The 2022 ABSA Cup final will steal the spotlight today with newly crowned MTN Super League champions hoping to get the better of the freshly graduated Napsa Stars from the FAZ/Eden University National Division.
There is a bit of a family affair in the air as NAPSA boss Perry Mutapa takes on a team where his elder brother Oswald is the Technical Director.
The Head of State, His Excellency, President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to attend this potentially explosive final.
Malian midfielder Alassane Diarra is expected to pull the strings in the middle of the park for the Airmen and create chances for Joseph Phiri, James Chamanga and Ricky Banda.
NAPSA will bank on the goal scoring exploits of Musonda Kapembwa to win their second ABSA Cup title.
The Pensioners will be without Austin Banda who has a bereavement while only Twiza Chaibela is missing on the Airmen’s talent rich squad list.
Napsa saw off Green Buffaloes on post-match penalties following a 0-0 draw in regulation time while Red Arrows made easy work of Green Eagles to reach the final after a convincing 2-0 win at Woodlands stadium.
The winners for the 2022 edition will pocket K650, 000 from the K4 million rich tournament.
The Player and Coach of the Tournament will each receive K25 ,000 while the Man of the Match for each game played has walked away with K15,000.
Kickoff is at 15:00 hours at Nkoloma Stadium with gate charges pegged at K50 (open wing). The VIP tickets are sold out. Tickets are available across all Shoprite outlets via Computicket.
