A jam-packed weekend of 2024 Absa Cup football awaits football enthusiasts when the round of 16 matches takes centre stage from Friday to Monday next week.
16 teams including six-time champions ZESCO United will be aiming to seal the eight available spots when they clash in the pre-quarterfinal stage matches to be played at Nkana, Arthur Davies and Nkoloma stadium.
Action begins on Friday when Nkwazi plays INDENI FC in the lunchtime kick-off before defending league champions Power Dynamos entertain Mwaimwena strikers at Nkana stadium at 15h00.
Action moves to Arthur Davies stadium on Saturday as Red Arrows host Malalo Police at 12h30. Nchanga Rangers and River Plate will follow at 15h00.
On Sunday, FC MUZA face-off with Chirundu United at Nkoloma stadium (12h30) while Green Eagles will clash against Atletico Lusaka (15h00).
The round of 16 will conclude at Nkoloma stadium on Monday with a tasty lunchtime match between Kabwe Warriors and Lumwana Radiants while ZESCO United and Barotse Crocs will meet at 15h00.
All matches will be live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and Gotv. The winner of this year’s Absa Cup will pocket K800,000 from last year’s K700,000 with K350,0000 reserved for second place.
The Absa Life Player of the Tournament, Top Scorer and Golden Glove will each get K25,000. The ZAMTEL Man of the Match is K5,000 for the round of 16 and it will be upped to K15,000 from the quarterfinals until the final.
Absa Cup Round of 16 Full Fixtures
Friday, 29 March 2024
12h30 Nkwazi Vs INDENI| Nkana Stadium | Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv
15h00 Power Dynamos Vs Mwaimwena Strikers | Nkana Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and Gotv
Saturday, 30 March 2024
12h30 Red Arrows Vs Malalo Police | Arthur Davies Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv
15h00 Nchanga Rangers Vs River Plate | Arthur Davies Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv
Sunday, 31 March 2024
12h30 FC MUZA Vs Chirundu United | Nkoloma Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv
15h00 Green Eagles Vs Atletico Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv
Monday, 1 April 2024
12h30 Kabwe Warriors Vs Lumwana Radiants | Nkoloma Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv
15h00 ZESCO United Vs Barotse Crocs | Nkoloma Stadium| Live on SuperSport 229 Variety 4 and GOtv