El-Kanemi Warriors, who defeated Abia Warriors 2-0 within the last recreation of the 2024 President Federation Cup, will face one other staff from Abia State, Enyimba, in a round-of-32 battle for the trophy this 12 months.
Each El-Kanemi and Enyimba are mid-table strugglers within the 2024/25 Nigerian Skilled Soccer League (NPFL), and the President Federation Cup presents the groups with a doable path to return to the continent subsequent 12 months.
They participated within the CAF Confederation Cup this 12 months, with El-Kanemi exiting the competitors within the first spherical, whereas Enyimba have been knocked out within the group stage.
To qualify for the spherical of 32, El-Kanemi beat Simon Ben FC 3-2, whereas Enyimba bashed El-Shama 5-0. The match will likely be held in Bwari, Abuja, tomorrow. Within the different spherical of 32 video games, NPFL facet, Katsina United, will meet with little-known Abakiliki FC of Ebonyi State on the Space 3 Abuja Stadium, Nasarawa United will meet novice facet, Ijele FC of Enugu in Anyingba, whereas Bayelsa United and Basira of Nasarawa State will conflict in Kaduna.
Delta State’s Warri Wolves certified for the spherical of 16 with out kicking a ball as their opponents, Taking pictures Stars of Ibadan, have been disqualified for falling foul of the principles. They await the spherical of 32 outcomes to find their opponents within the subsequent spherical.
Earlier than then, Wikki Vacationers of Bauchi will lock horns with Calabar Rovers FC on the Lafia Township Stadium, Ikorodu Metropolis of Lagos, and Crown of Ogbomosho, Oyo will meet in Ijebu-Ode, Past Restrict of Ogun State will likely be up towards Rivers United in Benin Metropolis, simply as Mighty Jets Feeders of Plateau State will conflict with Akwa United in Anyingba.
Different spherical of 32 clashes tomorrow contain Inter Lagos towards Jr. Danburan of Katsina in Anyingba, Lobi Stars of Benue State versus Answer FC of Anambra State in Aba, Kwara United versus Gombe United on the Lafia Stadium, Sunshine Stars of Ondo towards Plateau United in Anyingba and Osun United versus E-World FC of Cross River on the Awka Township Stadium.
Former champions, Bendel Insurance coverage of Edo State will meet Adamawa United on the Lafia Stadium, whereas Awka will host the battle of two former a number of champions, Enugu Rangers and Heartland of Owerri.
