Federation Cup: NNL teams aim to continue giant-killing as all-NPFL battle slated for Abuja
Only two clubs from the country’s elite division can reach the semi-finals of this year’s President Federation Cup competition, with two of the surviving trio, Sunshine Stars and Kano Pillars, going head-to-head in one of the quarter-final duels scheduled for the Federal Capital, Abuja, on Wednesday.
The venue to be is Area 3 Stadium, where one of the NPFL teams must bite the dust, paving the way for the other to progress to the last four.
The other NPFL side, Abia Warriors, are up against giant-killers Sokoto United at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project field inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium Complex. Sokoto United eliminated two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba FC in the Round of 16.
El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will confront surprise packets Inter Lagos at the FCT-Bwari ground, while two surprise qualifiers, EFCC FC and Kebbi United, tango at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
MEN’S QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES
| Fixture | Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFCC FC (FCT) Vs Kebbi United (Kebbi) | Kano | 05/06/24 | 4pm |
| El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) Vs Inter Lagos (Lagos) | FCT-Bwari | 05/06/24 | 4pm |
| Abia Warriors (Abia) Vs Sokoto United (Sokoto) | FCT-Goal Project | 05/06/24 | 4pm |
| Sunshine Stars (Ondo) Vs Kano Pillars (Kano) | FCT-Area 3 | 05/06/24 | 4pm |
WOMEN’S QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES
| Fixture | Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) Vs Remo Stars Ladies (Ogun) | Benin City | 19/06/24 | 4pm |
| Naija Ratels (FCT) Vs FC Robo Queens (Lagos) | Asaba | 19/06/24 | 4pm |
| Delta Queens (Delta) Vs Sunshine Queens (Ondo) | Benin City | 19/06/24 | 1pm |
| Osun Babes (Osun) Vs Rivers Angels (Rivers) | Enugu | 19/06/24 | 4pm |