Draws for inaugural Barclays Cup were made today in Lusaka that will see four doubleheaders taking place at separate venues on the Copperbelt and Midlands over the next three weeks.
Woodlands and Nkoloma Stadiums in Lusaka, Arthur Davies in Kitwe and Nchanga stadium in Chingola will each host a preliminary round doubleheader between August 18 and September 8.
The Barclays Cup will comprise the top 8 teams from the Faz Premier League and the top two sides from division 1 north and south.
Division 2 north and south have been given an opportunity to showcase what they have 6 slots and will be represented by the top 3 teams from the two zones.
The first two doubleheaders will be played at Arthur Davies and Nkoloma on August 18.
At Nkoloma, division 2 south teams Young Green Eagles and Kascol Rangers will play will Green Buffaloes and division 1 south club Green Eagles respectively.
At Arthur Davies on the same date, Kabwe Warriors will clash with Nkana in the pick of the weekend Barclays Cup preliminary round of games.
Konkola Blades take on Division 2 north side Freedom Rangers at the same venue too on that date.
And on September 8, Zanaco take on Division 1 north leaders Chambishi at Nchanga stadium where Division 1 south Riflemen will take on home side Chingola Leopards at the same venue.
Woodlands stadium meanwhile will stage the preliminary round matches involving Lusaka Dynamos and division 2 north leaders Mining Rangers.
Mazabuka United will face their second top-flight club in a space of a week after Green Buffaloes beat them 3-0 in the first round of the Coca Cola Cup last week.
Mazabuka have been drawn against Zesco United in the other game to be played Woodlands stadium.
Quaterfinal, semifinal and final dates and venues will be announced later by Faz.
INAUGURAL BARCLAYS CUP 1ST RND.
Faz Premier League: Zesco United Kabwe Warriors, Green Buffaloes, Lusaka Dynamos, Konkola Blades, Young Arrows, Nchanga Rangers, Zanaco.
Division 1: Green Eagles, Riflemen, Chambishi, Nkana.
Division 2: Kascol Rangers, Freedom Rangers, Young Green Eagles, Mining Rangers, Mazabuka United, Chingola Leopards.
18/08/2007
Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka.
Young Green Eagles- Green Buffaloes
Kascol Rangers- Green Eagles.
Arthur Davis Stadium, Kitwe.
Kabwe Warriors- Nkana
Konkola Blades -Freedom Rangers
08/08/2007
Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka.
Lusaka Dynamos-Mining Rangers
Mazabuka United-Zesco United
Nchanga Stadium, Chingola
Zanaco- Chambishi
Riflemen-Chingola Leopards
Barclays must be commended for coming with such a cup competition. we need more stakeholders to come up with such sort of ideas which will be good for the development of soccer in the country and also just to turn the coin it will also give some players some good money which will be good for their living. it is very unpleasant to see some players in unpleasant predicaments in terms of finance. hats off Barclays
Warriors drawn against Nkana.On this day men will be separated from boys.But I can predict the score line,Nkana 0_2 Warriors and the ever crazy kalampa supporters go violent.Chansoni.
It’s my opinion so am not inviting insults from ba kalampa fans
Nkana-Warriors encounter will be decided on the field of play and not on this blog.
No one knows the outcome until the game is over.
#3 Kalampa fan are not insultants it is actually you who is insulting them by inciting them to insult you.
Learn to be civil and do not be prejudicial everytime you have to deal with issues that make you uncomfortable (like playing against kalampa)
A lesson in life: “Keep cool and stick to what you know (Warriors). Do not incite people against you.
If you do not appreciate comments against your opinions them the keep your opinions to where they belong (to yourself)
You guys me devasted. What are we going to do about these fools called multi choice?
You guys me am devastated. What are we going to do about these fools called multi choice? They have only acquired 20% of the rights to televise the English premiership and we are supposed to say ok after paying close to K300,000.00 per month. Come on guys?
Unfortunately EasyE my dear, there is little or nothing we can do about it. The deal is already sealed. Multi-choice do also have a very lucrative contract with the PSL (Premier Soccer League) of South Africa. They will be televising the SA league as well on supersport, a move which deprives millions of S.Africans from watching free soccer matches on SABC 1, one of SABC’s three free channels. Not everyone in SA subscribes to multi choice. Its all about money, airtime and advertisement.
Unfortunately EasyE my dear, there is little or nothing we can do about it. The deal is already sealed. Multi-choice do also have a very lucrative contract with the PSL (Premier Soccer League) of South Africa. They will be televising the SA league as well on supersport, a move which deprives millions of S.Africans from watching free soccer matches on SABC 1, one of SABC’s three free channels. Not everyone in SA subscribes to multi choice. Its all about money, broadcast time and advertisement.
Thanx Billy-SA for that information. Its a very sad state of affairs. Some of us sacrificed the little money we earn monthly just for the love of soccer. But if there is nothing we can do then the payment I made to multi-choice some three weeks ago is going to be my last one. Am going back to ZNBC. Its better to be watching crap for free than paying for it. Any news or Idea when G TV is coming to Zambia? Maybe thats going to be our alternative.
Sure #9 these mult choice is monopoly at the moment, wait a minute we bought that gadget for soccer especially english sad news things go that way. Try My TV. ZNBC K3000 too much isidingo and brazilian soccer. Guys do you wacth brazilian soccer, how many players do you know, znbc off line always. Hands off Baclays cheers! Now ZNBC televise local legue not Brazillian soccer. Why are you always off line? see the way things are going and make us happy atleast for once 3 pin is a lot of money.
Kemps Mwape just from yo talking one is able to conclude that violence is yo nature imwe ba kalampa.All you’re supposed to do is just to contribute yo views in stead of calling us ‘uncivilised.’FAZ will keep on slapping Nkana if they keep on exhibiting immature behavior.
These Trophies will help to reduce poverty among the Zed footballers and also create competitions for all clubs at all league levels.Thumbs uo tO Barcklays for coming up with a way to tap talent in Zambian Soccer.