2021 ABSA Cup explained

ABSA Cup
Year:2021
Country:Zambia
Num Teams:8
Defending Champions:ZESCO United
Champions:Lusaka Dynamos
Runner-Up:ZESCO United
Player:Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (ZESCO United)
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 ABSA Cup was the 14th edition of the annual knock-out competition in Zambian football contested by teams from its top tiers and the second to be sponsored by Absa Group Limited following its completed acquisition of the African assets and operations of Barclays in 2018.[1]

The top six teams from the Super League and the top two teams from the National Division One, after 17 games of the 2020/21 season qualified for the tournament.[2] As the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] the 2019 champions, ZESCO United are defending champions.

Knockout stage

The qualified teams were Forest Rangers, Kabwe Warriors, Lusaka Dynamos, Prison Leopards, Zanaco F.C., ZESCO United from the Super League together with Kansanshi Dynamos and Konkola Blades from National Division One.[4]

The draw was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka on 4 March:[5]

Bracket

Prize awards

Best player of the tournament was awarded to Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba from ZESCO United.

Best coach of the tournament was awarded to Wedson Nyirenda from Lusaka Dynamos.[6]

ReasonAmount
Qualified teams20.000 Kwacha
Champions600.000 Kwacha
Runners-up250.000 Kwacha
Player of the Tournament25.000 Kwacha
Coach of the Tournament25.000 Kwacha
Man of the Match15.000 Kwacha
Source

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABSA CUP BRIEF HISTORY . FAZ.co.zm . 7 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021 ABSA Cup Qualification Race Heats Up . Lusaka Times . 7 March 2021.
  3. Web site: 5 August 2021. 2020 ABSA Cup Cancelled . Lusaka Times . 7 March 2021.
  4. Web site: RECORD SIX-TIME CHAMPIONS ZESCO UNITED LEAD ABSA CUP LINE-UP. 7 March 2021. ZamFoot.
  5. Web site: ABSA CUP DRAWS: ZESCO UNITED DRAW KANSANSHI DYNAMOS AS LUSAKA DYNAMOS GET PRISON LEOPARDS. 7 March 2021. ZamFoot.
  6. Web site: 2021 ABSA CUP FINAL . Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) / Facebook . 24 April 2021.