The Zambian Charity Shield officially called Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield 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 Red Arrows, who defeated Kabwe Warriors 2-1 in the 2024 match.
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.
History
Winners
By number of wins (clubs)
+TeamWinsYearsNkana181982,The 1982 final was won by Rhokana United which is now Nkana. 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2014, 2018, 2019,Two editions in 2019 due to the transition of season calendar within Zambian football 2020Kabwe Warriors7 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1988, 1992Power Dynamos61998, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016Green Buffaloes51974,The 1974 final was won by Zambia Army which is now Green Buffaloes. 1978, 1980, 2008, 2010Zesco United2007, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2021Mufulira Wanderers41967,1968, 1976, 1977Zanaco2001, 2003, 2006, 2019Red Arrows1975, 2005, 2022, 2024Nchanga Rangers31979, 1999, 2002Ndola United11981Vitafoam United1986
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