ABSA Cup reaches last 16

The line up for the 2026 ABSA Cup pre-quarter final stage is set following the conclusion of the preliminary round involving lower division teams at the weekend.‎‎Forest Myoeye’s award for advancing to the pre-quarterfinals in grand-fashion is a date against the most successful team in cup competitions Mighty Mufulira Wanderers.‎‎Myooye advanced after thumping Barotse Crocs 5-0 at the Godfrey Ucar Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.‎‎Myooye will face Wanderers on the weekend of 3-4 April at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.‎‎Mushitala Stars who eliminated Teta FC via a 1-0 win in Kabwe will now face Super League outfit FC Muza at Nkana Stadium in Wusakile, Kitwe.‎‎Mathkat, Nampundwe and Zambezi Portland all won their preliminaries to advance to the last 16 or the pre-quarterfinal stage.‎‎Mathkat thrashed Play It Forward 3-0 to advance, with Nampundwe beating Mikalile 2-0 and Ndola’s Zambezi Portland overcame Real Nakonde of Muchinga by 2-0 at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.‎‎Nampundwe will now tackle Super League champions Power Dynamos and Zambezi Portland will face Red Arrows.‎‎ABSA Cup Round of 16 Matches‎‎Forest Myooye vs Mufulira Wanderers‎‎Mushitala Stars vs Fc Muza‎‎Play It Forward vs Makeni All Stars‎‎Roan United vs Nchanga Rangers‎‎Kafue Celtic vs Zanaco‎‎Chirundu Fc vs Kabwe Warriors‎‎Nampundwe vs Power Dynamos‎‎Red Arrows vs Zambezi Portland