Tag: President Federation Cup
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Warri Wolves advance to Round 16 as NFF confirms Round of 32 Fixtures
Following the expulsion of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan from the 2025 President Federation Cup, Warri Wolves have secured a spot in the Round of 16 without playing, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. In a circular released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Director of Competitions, Ruth David, the Round of 32 matches are set…
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President Federation Cup: NFF schedules National play-off for next week
The Nigeria Football Federation has affirmed that the National play-off games or this year’s President Federation Cup men and women competition will take place on Wednesday, 5th March, following the successful completion of the preliminaries in the 36 States and the FCT at the weekend. Cup holders El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, as well as former…
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President Federation Cup: NFF insists on this weekend for finals in all States, FCT inclusive
The Nigeria Football Federation has again declared that all 36 States and the Federal capital territory must stage the final matches of their 2025 President Federation Cup competition on Saturday, 22nd February, or Sunday, 23rd February 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In a statement to secretaries of Football Associations in all the 36 States and the FCT,…
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State Federation Cup: Heartland beat Amanda to reach semi final
Heartland FC has reached the semi-final of the Imo State President Federation Cup semi-final following their win over Amanda FC, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. On Tuesday afternoon, the Naze Millionaires defeated Amanda FC 2-0 in the quarter-final of the Imo FA Cup at OISA Stadium in Ngor Okpala. After their round of 16 6-0 win over Giant…
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State Federation Cup: Abia Warriors smash Enyimba Feeders to progress
Abia Warriors have progressed to the next round of the Abia State President Federation Cup after hitting four past Enyimba Feeders on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Umuahia Warriors thrash the young elephants 4-0 in Aba after a spirited fight by the youth wing of Enyimba. The first half was a 50-50 battle, and although the…
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President Federation Cup: State competitions get underway
The State preliminaries of this year’s President Federation Cup competition got underway on Monday, with the final matches in the States to be played either on 22nd February or 23rd February, according to the NFF Competitions Department, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “All final matches in the States are to be played on either Saturday, 22nd February, or…
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“The age advantage of the team gave us the edge” El-Kanemi Warriors head coach
The 2024 President Federation Cup champions, El-Kanemi Warriors are in cloud nine following their triumph over Abia Warriors, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Maiduguri based club making a double celebration out of the year after securing promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League from the NNL defeated the Umuahia outfit 2-0. Head coach, Aliyu Zubairu said the…
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Abia Warriors’ Oji delighted to reach first major final
Bethel Oji, head coach of Abia Warriors, has expressed his joy at reaching his maiden major final as a coach, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Orji side will face El-Kanemi Warriors in the President Federation Cup final on Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium. The Umuahia side defeated on penalties former champions, Kano Pillars in the…
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President Fed. Cup: teams set for official training sessions on Friday
All four teams taking part in Saturday’s President Federation Cup grand finale will have their official training sessions at the match venue, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. As the ‘away’ teams on the big day, Rivers Angels and Abia Warriors have been handed the privilege to train at the match time. For this…
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FA Cup: Tickets on sale for N200 & N2,000
Tickets for Saturday’s President Federation Cup men’s and women’s final matches are already being sold for the sums of N200 and N2,000 each. The tickets are being sold online as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. While popular side tickets go for N200, the VIP tickets are being sold for N2,000 each. Saturday’s grand finale at the Mobolaji…
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FA Cup Final: Abia Warriors display confidence and readiness on arrival
Abia Warriors head coach, Bethel Orji has revealed the psychological state of his team ahead of the President Federation Cup final against El-Kanemi Warriors, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Although the Abia Warriors had a mid table campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League, the Umuahia based club have been unbreakable in a the country’s oldest cup competition.…
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President Fed. Cup: Olowookere believes it is Naija Ratels’ year and nothing can stop it!
World Cup bronze medal-winning strategist, Bankole Olowookere is entertaining no fear ahead of Saturday’s women’s final of the President Federation Cup against eight-time champions Rivers Angels in Lagos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “We thank God for taking us this far in the competition. During the league’s regular season, we did not quite meet up with our own…
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President Fed.Cup:Aliyu Zubairu banks on hard work to give El-Kanemi Warriors the day
Technical Adviser Aliyu Zubairu has credited hard work for his team’s progress into the men’s final of this year’s President Federation Cup, and believes the same virtue will see the Maiduguri landlords pick up their third Nigeria Cup title in Lagos on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. “Hard work has been our mainstay. Everyone works for the…
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President Fed. Cup: Abia Warriors storm Lagos, confident of victory
Ambitious Abia Warriors became the first of the four finalists in the 2024 President Federation Cup grand finale to arrive in Lagos and Coach Bethel Orji has no doubt that his Umuahia giants will come good on Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “We are here and we’re highly motivated. We are all…
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President Fed. Cup: Ogbonda insists experienced Angels have the edge
Whyte Ogbonda is not your ordinary sweat merchant. Even among his colleagues, it is widely acknowledged that the former tactician of Ibom Angels FC of Uyo knows his onions, and more. On Saturday, Ogbonda will be gunning for his first National Cup title as head coach, having guided unfancied Ibom Angels to runners-up position in…
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Mobolaji Johnson Arena now to host President Fed. Cup grand finale
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the grand finale of the country’s oldest Cup competition will now take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Saturday, 29th June, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Earlier scheduled for the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja (which would have seen the city host the final for the first time in…
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FA Cup: A look at biggest winners as semi finals serve tough match-ups
Rivers Angels zoomed into the last four of this year’s President Federation Cup in style, after a 5-0 hammering of Osun Babes in Enugu on Wednesday but a bigger test awaits them, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Abuja-based Naija Ratels who also reached the semi finals, following a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat of FC Robo Queens of…
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FA Cup: We won’t underrate Osun Babes- Rivers Angels’ Iloduba
Ahead of Rivers Angels President FA Cup clash with Osun Babes, Sarah Iloduba, a former Osun Babes player believes the tie will be an interesting one and her team won’t underrate their quarter final opponent, Nigeriasoccernet.com report. Sarah Iloduba who captained Osun Babes some years back is confident Rivers United will progress to the semifinal…
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President Fed. Cup: MKO Abiola National Stadium to host grand finale on 29 June
The grand finale of this year’s President Federation Cup men and women competitions will take place at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 29th June, Nigeriasoccernet.com NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said that the date has been agreed by both the NFF and GTI in view of the fact that Nigeria have…
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Federation Cup: Pillars to face strong Warriors test
Inspired Abia Warriors will go all out for glory when they take on traditional powerhouse team and former winners Kano Pillars in one of the semi final matches of this year’s President Federation Cup, at the Lafia City Stadium on Thursday. The Aba giants struggled for several weeks in the relegation waters, but finally secured…