Red Arrows and Play It Foward have completed the 2026 ABSA Cup quarterfinal line up after securing the last two spots on the final day of the last 16 action at Nkoloma Stadium.
Arrows and Play It Forward have joined Chirundu United, Zanaco, Mighty Mufulira Wanderers, Power Dynamos, Nchanga Rangers and FC Muza in the last eight of the ABSA Cup.
Arrows advanced to the quarterfinals after thrashing lower league side Zambezi Portland of Ndola 3-0 on Easter Monday.
Alasane Diarra, Ackim Mumba and Albert Kangwanda were the scorers for Arrows in the second half of the match.
Arrows will face Play It Forward in the quarterfinals of the ABSA Cup.
Play It Forward qualified for the quarterfinals after coming from behind to edge Makeni All Stars 2-1 in the other match played on Easter Monday at Nkoloma Stadium.
Makeni took a 1-0 lead into the half time break via Pennias Tonga’s goal before Forward bounced back with second half goals.
Daison Phiri scored the winner for Forward in the 70th minute after Raphael Kachepa had pushed in the equaliser earlier in the 48th minute.
In the other quarterfinal matches, Power Dynamos will face Nchanga Rangers with Mufulira Wanderers tackling FC Muza and Zanaco will be against Chirundu United.
What a lovely name! Play it Forward kikikikikikiki!