Zambian Charity Shield

Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield
Organising body	FAZ
Founded	1967; 57 years ago
Region	Zambia
Number of teams	2
Current champions	Red Arrows (4th title)
Most successful club(s)	Nkana (18 titles)
	2024 Zambian Charity Shield

The Zambian Charity Shield officially called Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield^[1] since 2003 is a season opener match between the champions of the previous Super League season and the holders of the ABSA Cup. If the Super League champions also won the ABSA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition. The fixture was first played in the 1967 season. The current holders are Zesco United, who defeated Lusaka Dynamos 4-0 in the 2021 match.^[2]

Records

The most successful teams in the competition are Nkana (18 outright wins), Kabwe Warriors (7 outright wins), Power Dynamos (5 outright wins)
The highest scoring game was Nkana 4-0 win against INDENI in 2000.^[3]

History

Winners

By number of wins (clubs)

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Team	Wins	Years
Nkana	18	1982,^[4] 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2014, 2018, 2019,^[5] 2020
Kabwe Warriors	7	1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1988, 1992
Power Dynamos	6	1998, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016
Green Buffaloes	5	1974,^[6] 1978, 1980, 2008, 2010
Zesco United	5	2007, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2021
Mufulira Wanderers	4	1967,1968, 1976, 1977
Zanaco		2001, 2003, 2006, 2019^[5]
Red Arrows		1975, 2005, 2022,2024
Nchanga Rangers	3	1979,1999, 2002
Ndola United	1	1981
Vitafoam United	1	1986

References

^ Zedfootball. "2019-20 Samuel Zoom Ndhlovu Charity Shield". Zambian Football. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
^ Phiri, Mutheliso. "Zesco United Are 2021 Charity Shield Champions". Retrieved 2021-08-29.
^ ^a ^b "Zambia Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
^ The 1982 final was won by Rhokana United which is now Nkana.
^ ^a ^b Two editions in 2019 due to the transition of season calendar within Zambian football
^ The 1974 final was won by Zambia Army which is now Green Buffaloes.

[1] Zedfootball. "2019-20 Samuel Zoom Ndhlovu Charity Shield". Zambian Football. Retrieved 2019-10-01.

[2] Phiri, Mutheliso. "Zesco United Are 2021 Charity Shield Champions". Retrieved 2021-08-29.

[:0-3] "Zambia Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-10-01.

[4] The 1982 final was won by Rhokana United which is now Nkana.

[2-2019-5] Two editions in 2019 due to the transition of season calendar within Zambian football

[6] The 1974 final was won by Zambia Army which is now Green Buffaloes.

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