2022 FDH Bank Cup draw: Big guns avoid each other

Jun 23, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa Sports 0

The draw for the second edition of the prestigious FDH Bank Cup has been conducted at Mpira Village today, with some interesting fixtures lined-up.

Eight teams were seeded after they finished in the top eight of last season’s top Super League, with the remaining teams joining 16 regional leagues to make it 32.

Round of 32 will have three Super League fixtures.

Defending champions Silver Strikers will take on Dedza Dynamos whilst Nyasa Big Bullets will be an away team when they face Sable Farming FC, with Rumphi United, the only side from the Regional League to make it into the semifinals of last year’s competition, will play host to Blue Eagles FC.

Last season’s runners up Ekwendeni Hammers will travel to Lilongwe to play Airborne Rangers as Mighty Mukuru Wanderers will host Kamuzu Barracks Reserves.

Mighty Tigers will entertain Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves, with Red Lions welcoming Zomba Airbase.

During the draw, Mervin Nkunika, FDH Bank’ Head of Marketing and Communications said regional teams who have made it to the national level will receive branded kits and a K500 000 token of appreciation.

The competition will roar into action from 2 July, 2022.

The winner will walk away with a trophy and a MK25 million in prize money.

Last season, Silver Strikers won the competition after beating Ekwendeni Hammers 2-0 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

Full draw:

Round of 32