Two time winners Red Arrows saw off Zambezi Portland by three goals to nil to complete the final eight teams of the 2026 ABSA Cup.
Second half goals from Alassane Diarra, Ackim Mumba and Albert Kangwanda gave the Airmen a comfortable win.
In the early kick off on Monday, Play It Forward came from a goal down to beat Makeni All Stars 2-1 and progress to the quarter finals.
Raphael Kachepa leveled matters after Penias Tonga had put Makeni All Stars in the lead.
Daison Phiri scored the winner to send Play It Forward to the last eight.
ABSA Cup Round of 16| FULLTIME
Zambezi Portland 0-3 Red Arrows
(Alassane Diarra 64′, Ackim Mumba 77′, Albert Kangwanda 90+3′)
Play It Forward 2-1 Makeni All Stars
(Raphael Kachepa 48ā, Daison Phiri 70ā | Penias Tonga 32′)
The champions of the 2026 ABSA Cup will walk away with K1,100,000, while the runners-up will pocket K450,000.
Individual awards will also be handsomely rewarded:
š Winning Team ā K1,100,000
š„ Runners-up ā K450,000
ā Player of the Tournament ā K25,000
ā½ Golden Boot (Top Scorer) ā K25,000
š§¤ Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper) ā K25,000
š Man of the Match (Preliminary to Round of 16) ā K5,000
š Man of the Match (Quarter-final, Semi-final & Final) ā K15,000
Additionally, ABSA Bank also pledged logistical support to the eventual winners should they qualify to represent Zambia in the CAF Confederation Cup for the 2026/27 season.
ABSA CUP QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES.
Mufulira Wanderers vs FC MUZA
Nchanga Rangers vs Power Dynamos
Chirundu United vs ZANACO
Play It Forward vs Red Arrows.
