THE 2026 IRH-Mopani Challenge Cup has been cancelled following a directive from the Zambian Premier League (ZPL) to reschedule the competition from its originally planned dates, with Mopani Copper Mines PLC determining that reorganising at short notice was not feasible. The two-legged charity competition involving Nkana FC and Mufulira Wanderers FC was initially scheduled for Saturday, September 5 and Saturday, September 12, 2026. However, in a letter dated August 31, the ZPL said the adjustment was necessitated by the use of Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola for CAF Interclub competition fixtures on the original dates. ZPL Chief Executive Officer Joseph Chimpampwe stated, in a letter to the clubs that the revision was an instruction rather than a request. “Please note...