Chairman of the Ogun State Football Association, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, reiterated his commitment to delivering a top-class tournament, assuring that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and successful competition.

“We are putting everything in place to ensure this year’s Federation Cup is the best we have ever organised. The teams have shown great commitment and have assured us of exciting football while respecting the rules of the game,” he said.

He further noted that the tournament will showcase the growing standard of football in Ogun State, with clubs eager to make their mark.

Matches in the competition will be played across designated centres in the state, including Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro and Sagamu, providing fans in different locations the opportunity to witness the action firsthand.

Teams expected to feature prominently include Nigeria National League side Stormers Sports Club, Kiraa FC, Lageski FC, FC Ebedei, Patriots FC, as well as Beyond Limits, Atlantic Business FC, and Imperial FC.

Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL side, Remo Stars will also part of the big party.

The tournament is scheduled to kick off in the last week of March, with anticipation already building for what is widely expected to be one of the most competitive editions of the Ogun FA Cup in recent years.

FA2026 OGUN STATE FA CUP PARTICIPANTS

ROOKIES

• A COSMOS FC
• B GAITERS FC
• C DREAM TEAM
• D ODUDUWA FA

NLO TEAMS

• ATLANTIC BUSINESS FC
• RAYMOND FC
• PATRIOTS FC
• KIRAA FA
• LASEGSKI FC
• IMPERIAL FC
• BEST TALENTS FC

NNL

• STORMERS SC
• BEYOND LIMITS FA

NPFL

• REMO STARS

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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.

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Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi will entertain Sunshine Stars FC of Akure at the Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday, 8th October, 2023 at 4pm Nigerian time.

The game against Sunshine Stars kick start the series of Lobi’s five games this October. Coming off the back of their disappointing opening day draw against Heartland FC after leading the tie for a large period of the game in Owerri, the Makurdi outfit will be looking forward to putting in a fine performance in front of their home fans as they lock horns with Sunshine Stars FC.

Although the Benue-based side were the only team to pick a point away from home last weekend, this tie will definitely be an uphill task for them as they have only registered one win in their last five meetings against the Akure Gunners (D1, L3).

It’s a different tale for Edith Agoye led side as they picked up an important home win against Kano Pillars on opening weekend of the 2023/2024 NPFL.

An eighth minute strike from Emmanuel Oge was all the Akure based team needed to kick start their NPFL season as they would have dreamt.

Travelling to Lafia this weekend to square up against a side they’ve had an upper hand against in their last five meetings, they will be hoping for a scintillating display and a victory inorder to extend their dominance over Lobi Stars in recent meetings.

Players to Watch

Lobi Stars’ Adebayo Waheed was the second player to score in the Nigeria Premier Football League 2023/2024 season last weekend.

The winger was brilliant on his debut for the Ortom Boys as he got his name on the scoresheet on his first official game for Lobi, he’ll look to add to his tally in front of the home fans.

Sunshine Stars goalkeeper, Mustapha Lawal, was the hero of the opening day victory, he delivered a clean sheet in their 1-0 win against Kano Pillars in Akure last weekend.

Stat Attack

Sunshine Stars last away win came against Standard FC in the Round-16 of the Nigerian Federation Cup last May. But considering that the Akure Gunners last win in 2022/2023 NPFL season was a 3-0 win over Lobi Stars, they will be poised to leave a mark on Ortom Boys to cement their that their last victory against the Makurdians was not a fluke.

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