The Zambia Challenge Cup or BP Top Eight Cup is a knockout tournament of the Zambia

Zambia

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. It was created in 1962 and it is contested by the top 8 teams of the league.

It was known as Northern Rhodesian Challenge Cup before independence; then, only all-white teams could enter.

Called BAT Challenge Cup (1962–68), Shell Challenge Cup (1969–1981) and BP Challenge Cup (since 1982) as sponsors withdrew from the country.

Winners

• 1962 : City of Lusaka
  City of Lusaka F.C.
  City of Lusaka F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Woodlands Stadium.They are the oldest team in Lusaka formed back in 1937....
  
  
• 1963 : City of Lusaka
  City of Lusaka F.C.
  City of Lusaka F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Woodlands Stadium.They are the oldest team in Lusaka formed back in 1937....
  
  
• 1964 : Rhokana United (Kitwe)
• 1965 : Nchanga Rangers
  Nchanga Rangers
  Nchanga Rangers is a Zambian football club based in Chingola. They play in the premier league in Zambian football. They were demoted from the top division for the first time in their history in 2008...
  
  (Chingola) 5-2 (a.p.) City of Lusaka
  City of Lusaka F.C.
  City of Lusaka F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Woodlands Stadium.They are the oldest team in Lusaka formed back in 1937....
  
  
• 1966 : Rhokana United (Kitwe)
• 1967 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1968 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1969 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1970 : Kabwe Warriors
• 1971 : Kitwe United
• 1972 : Kabwe Warriors
• 1973 : Nchanga Rangers
  Nchanga Rangers
  Nchanga Rangers is a Zambian football club based in Chingola. They play in the premier league in Zambian football. They were demoted from the top division for the first time in their history in 2008...
  
  (Chingola)
• 1974 : Roan United (Luanshya)
• 1975 : Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Independence Stadium.-Achievements:*Zambian Premier League: 6*Zambian Cup: 1*Zambian Challenge Cup: 5...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1976 : Nchanga Rangers
  Nchanga Rangers
  Nchanga Rangers is a Zambian football club based in Chingola. They play in the premier league in Zambian football. They were demoted from the top division for the first time in their history in 2008...
  
  (Chingola)
• 1977 : Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Independence Stadium.-Achievements:*Zambian Premier League: 6*Zambian Cup: 1*Zambian Challenge Cup: 5...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1978 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1979 : Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Independence Stadium.-Achievements:*Zambian Premier League: 6*Zambian Cup: 1*Zambian Challenge Cup: 5...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1980 : Ndola United
• 1981 : Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Independence Stadium.-Achievements:*Zambian Premier League: 6*Zambian Cup: 1*Zambian Challenge Cup: 5...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1982 : Red Arrows
  Red Arrows
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  (Lusaka)
• 1983 : Roan United (Luanshya)
• 1984 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1985 : Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC
  Green Buffaloes FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Independence Stadium.-Achievements:*Zambian Premier League: 6*Zambian Cup: 1*Zambian Challenge Cup: 5...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1986 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1987 : Zanaco
  Zanaco FC
  Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka, Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team plays in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Sunset Stadium...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1988 : Zanaco
  Zanaco FC
  Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka, Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team plays in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Sunset Stadium...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 1989 : Kabwe Warriors
• 1990 : Power Dynamos
• 1991 : Kabwe Warriors
• 1992 : Nkana FC (Kitwe)
• 1993 : Nkana FC (Kitwe)
• 1994 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1995 : Roan United (Luanshya)
• 1996 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1997 : Mufulira Wanderers
• 1998 : Nkana FC (Kitwe)
• 1999 : Nkana FC (Kitwe)
• 2000 : Nkana FC (Kitwe)
• 2001 : Power Dynamos
• 2002 : Kabwe Warriors
• 2003 : Kabwe Warriors
• 2004 : Kitwe United
• 2005 : Kabwe Warriors
• 2006 : Zanaco
  Zanaco FC
  Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka, Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team plays in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Sunset Stadium...
  
  (Lusaka)
• 2007 : Kabwe Warriors
• 2008 : Lusaka Dynamos F.C.
  Lusaka Dynamos F.C.
  Lusaka Dynamos Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka.They play in the top division in Zambian football. It is renowned for its ability to nurture upcoming footballers into full-fledged players. The club is owned by Hanif Adams, a businessman and experienced administrator. At the...