2023 Federations Cup: Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars headline Round of 32 fixtures

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Former Champions, Rangers International of Enugu State, and Kano Pillars of Kano State will trade tackles in the Round of 32 of the 2023 men’s Federation Cup.

The clash was confirmed in a release by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department for the Round of 32 draw.

Both sides walked over their opponents in the Round of 64, with Kano Pillars walked over Oyo State side, Ilaji FC, while Rangers also walked over Adamawa United of Adamawa State.

The winner of the rescheduled Round of 64 clash between Rivers United of Rivers State and Enyimba FC of Abia State will face Plateau United of Plateau State in an all-NPFL Round of 32 encounter.

Bendel Insurance of Edo State will play Ahudiya FC of Imo as Sunshine Stars of Ondo State trade tackles with Standard FC of Kaduna.

Anti-graft side, EFCC FC of FCT and Akwa United will also face off while giant killer that defeated 2021 Champions Bayelsa United, Essien Ayi FC of Cross Rivers State will face Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Heartland FC.

FEDERATION CUP: ROUND OF 32 FIXTURES (MEN)

Heartland FC (Imo) Vs Essien Ayi FC (Cross River)

Ahudiya (Abia) Vs Bendel Insurance (Edo)

Standard FC (Kaduna) Vs Sunshine Stars (Ondo)

EFCC FC (FCT) Vs Akwa United (Akwa Ibom)

Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs 3SC (Oyo)

Mighty Jets (Plateau) Vs Gombe United (Gombe)

Osun United (Osun) Vs Insurance Feeders (Edo)

Cynosure FC (Ebonyi) Vs Lobi Stars (Benue)

Plateau United (Plateau) Vs Rivers United/Enyimba FC

Ingas FC (Enugu) Vs El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno)

Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs DMD FC (Borno)

Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs Kwara United (Kwara)

FC Ebedei (Ekiti) Vs Igbajo FC (Osun)

Rangers Int’l (Enugu) Vs Kano Pillars (Kano)

FR Ebunuja (Imo) Vs Doma United (Gombe)

Edel FC (Anambra) Vs Mailantarki FC (FCT)