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Kansanshi Dynamos, based in Solwezi, and Prison Leopards, based in Kabwe, are the latest teams to face relegation from the
MTN Zambia Super League. With one game remaining in the 2023/2024 season, their relegation was confirmed following Green Buffaloes' crucial 1-0 victory over Forest Rangers. This win for Green Buffaloes ensured their survival in the league and sealed the fate of both Prison Leopards and Kansanshi Dynamos, who now join Trident FC in relegation.
Trident FC made their debut in the MTN Super League this season after qualifying in 2023. Their initial promise was evident when they reached the semi-finals of the sixteenth edition of the ABSA Cup, only to be knocked out by FC MUZA. However, their league performance has been disappointing. Throughout the 2023/2024 season, Trident FC struggled to make an impact, finding themselves at the bottom of the table. With one game left to play, their record stands at four wins, thirteen draws, and sixteen losses out of thirty-three games, making it almost certain they will finish in last place.
Kansanshi Dynamos and Prison Leopards' relegation was confirmed in week thirty-three of the season. Despite Kansanshi Dynamos' 2-0 victory over FC MUZA, it was insufficient to secure their survival. Bruce Musakanya scored the first goal in the eighth minute, and Dalitso Lungu doubled the lead in the eighty-fifth minute. This win was a valiant effort but ultimately fell short of the points needed to avoid relegation.
Prison Leopards faced Nkwazi in Lusaka, where David Obashi’s penalty in the forty-second minute secured a win. However, like Kansanshi Dynamos, this victory was not enough to keep them in the Super League. This relegation marks another chapter in the turbulent histories of both Kansanshi Dynamos and Prison Leopards, as they have faced relegation before but have always managed to fight their way back into the top tier.
With one game left in the season, one relegation spot remains undecided. Konkola Blades, currently in 15th place with thirty-six points, are on the verge of relegation, sharing the same points as sixteenth-placed Forest Rangers but trailing on goal difference. The final matchday will be crucial for Konkola Blades as their fate hinges on the outcomes of several games.
Konkola Blades need a victory over Prison Leopards and must hope for losses from both NAPSA Stars and Forest Rangers. To survive, Blades must not only win but also secure a substantial margin of victory while hoping for significant defeats for either NAPSA Stars or Forest Rangers. Even a draw for Forest Rangers and NAPSA Stars would confirm Konkola Blades' relegation due to their inferior goal difference.
The last matchday of the 2023/2024 season is scheduled for June 1st, with all games set to kick off at 15:00 hours. The champions, Red Arrows, have already been crowned, but the fight for survival adds a dramatic twist to the season's finale. Fans are eagerly awaiting the results that will determine the final team to face relegation alongside Kansanshi Dynamos, Prison Leopards, and Trident FC. As the teams prepare for their final matches, the excitement and tension promise an unforgettable conclusion to the season.
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