The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the pairings for this year’s President Federation Cup Round of 64 with an epic clash between two Nigeria’s football powerhouses – Rangers International FC and Kano Pillars, www.aclsports.com reports.
Rangers, who are the most successful team in the competition’s history with six titles, will face a Kano Pillars side led by Ahmed Musa in a repeat of the iconic final in Asaba. The Flying Antelopes came from three goals down to draw 3-3 before going on to win on penalties.
In other selected fixtures from the round, defending champions Elkanemi Warriors will face off with non-league side Simon Ben of Kaduna to kick start their title defence, while Yobe Desert Stars will face Abakaliki FC in the battle of two Nigeria National League sides. In another fixture among the second division teams, Abdul Maikaba’s Wikki Tourists will face Edel FC.
Plateau United will face Abia State champions Ahudiyannem FC, while 2017 winners Akwa United will battle Kebbi United. Current NNL champions Beyond Limits will face Krusaders of Bayelsa in another interesting fixture in the round.
Elsewhere, Nigeria Premier Football League surprise packages, Ikorodu City, will have a date with Sunshine Stars U19, Rovers against Igbajo in another all NNL club clash, while Enyimba will take on El-Shama FC for a place in the next round. Shooting Stars v Zamfara United is also among the fixtures.
Meanwhile, the NFF is expected to confirm the venue of the matches just before the games are decided on Wednesday, 19th March.
FEDERATION CUP: ROUND OF 64 (MEN)
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Simon Ben FC
Enyimba FC vs El-Shama FC
Yobe Desert Stars vs Abakaliki FC
Katsina United vs Green Beret
Nasarawa United vs Flight FC
Ijele FC vs Lautau FC
Bayelsa United vs EFCC FC
FC Basira vs Atlantic FA
Warri Wolves vs Wilbros FC
Shooting Stars vs Zamfara United
Wikki Tourists vs Edel FC
Rovers FC vs Igbajo FC
Ikorodu City vs Sunshine U19
Crown FC vs NOSMAS FC
Beyond Limits FC vs Krusaders FC
Rivers United vs Barau FC
Mighty Jets vs Imperial FC
Akwa United vs Kebbi United
Inter Lagos vs Harmony FA
Sokoto United vs Jr. Danburan FC
Lobi Stars vs Discovery Talent FC
Solution FC vs Eagle Stars
Kwara United vs Cynosure FC
Gombe United vs Assemblies of God
Sunshine Stars vs FC Bako
Plateau United vs Ahudiyannem FC
Osun United vs FWC FC
ABS FC vs E-World
Bendel Insurance vs Dandidi Babes
Adamawa United vs Warinje Babes
Heartland FC vs CP Strikers
Rangers Int’l vs Kano Pillars
FEDERATION CUP ROUND OF 32 (WOMEN)
Rivers Angels vs Moje Queens
Gallant Queens vs First Mahi Babes
Remo Stars Ladies vs Plateau United Queens
Dannaz Ladies vs GP World
Delta Queens vs Jacklyn Angels
Ibom Angels vs Sporting Angels
Fortress Ladies vs Onimarg FC
Heartland Queens vs Crystal Stars
Osun Babes vs N-Youth Ladies
Edo Queens vs Kada Queens
Delta Babes vs Mighty Jets Mata
Adamawa Queens vs Unification Ladies
Sunshine Queens vs Castmog Ladies
Confluence Queens vs Ahudiyannem Queens
Nasarawa Amazons vs Kwara Ladies
Bayelsa Queens vs Naija Ratels
