The battle to reach the final of the 2026 ABSA Cup is on the menu on Saturday as the competition enters the semifinal stage at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Super League Champions Power Dynamos and old guards Mighty Mufulira Wanderers are headlining the last four double-header action in Ndola.
Power and Mighty will go head-to-head in the 12h30 kickoff lunchtime semifinal at Mwanawasa Stadium.
Encounters between Mighty and Power are usually unpredictable although the Kitwe giants will be in this battle as favourites.
”It’s the game we’ve all been waiting for. We know Power Dynamos are in excellent form, but we are not under pressure; we’re ready to compete,” said Mighty coach Lameck Banda.
”Power Dynamos are swiftly moving ahead in the league, with no one close to taking second place. Winning the ABSA Cup is our pathway to the CAF Confederation Cup, which serves as strong motivation for us. We must work hard to achieve our goal of playing in continental football,” Banda said.
“We have prepared well for Mufulira Wanderers. The games have been coming thick and fast, but we have managed the players properly,” said Power assistant coach Linos Makwaza.
“Mufulira Wanderers are a very good and youthful side. We are not going to underrate them. We will approach the game with the seriousness it deserves,” he added.
Mighty reached the semifinals after ejecting FC Muza and Power escorted Nchanga Rangers out of the ABSA Cup at the same stage.
Giant killers Chirundu United will later at 15h00 confront Red Arrows to complete the double-header fixtures in Ndola.
Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe has expressed his confidence ahead of the battle against Chirundu, who eliminated Zanaco at the quarterfinal stage.
“We know what it takes to win the ABSA Cup. We cherish this cup; this is the only big cup in Zambia,” Mbewe said.
“We are sure of reaching the final and trying to win the cup,” he said.
ABSA Cup winners will pocket K1.1 million and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.
Mighty-Power headline ABSA Semis
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