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The Absa Cup Final between Forest Rangers and FC MUZA has been rescheduled to May 27, the football authorities say.
This development follows consultations with stakeholders, where alignment and consensus were reached that rescheduling the date of the finals would be in the best interest of all concerned, according to FAZ acting General Secretary Iva Lengwe.
In a statement issued in Lusaka on Wednesday, Lengwe said that although the rescheduling of the Finals was regrettable, the Association is confident that this will not take away the significance of the occasion and urged all soccer fans to turn up in numbers.
“We have communicated to various stakeholders and reached consensus that, in the interest of all parties, the Cup final moves by a week. Preparations have reached an advanced stage, and as we apologize to the soccer fans, we urge them to turn up and support first-time finalists Forest Rangers and FC Muza,” he said.
Absa Bank Zambia Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Mato Shimabale, stated that the sponsors fully supported the decision and that they were collaborating closely with the Football Association.
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“We arrived at this decision jointly, and as the sponsors, we have made the necessary adjustments accordingly. We understand and sincerely apologize to the teams and fans for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are confident that we will still have a captivating final between two determined teams that have punched beyond their weight,” Shimabale said.
This year’s final is between Forest Rangers of Ndola and FC MUZA of Mazabuka, who are both bidding to win their first major silverware in their respective histories.
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