Rivers United to Face Rangers as NFF Releases President Federation Cup Round of 32 Fixtures

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially released the fixtures for the Round of 32 of the 2026 President Federation Cup, with the clash between Rivers United and Rangers International emerging as the headline fixture of the round.

Both clubs are among the top contenders in the ongoing 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown in Nigeria’s oldest domestic cup competition.

Former champions Enyimba FC will face Gombe United, while Bendel Insurance takes on Crown FC in another notable fixture.

Other NPFL sides, including Shooting Stars, Akwa United, Plateau United, and Kwara United, will also battle for places in the Round of 16.

Full Round of 32 Fixtures

Kwara United vs Sokoto United

Sapele Lions FC vs Adamawa United

Bendel Insurance vs Crown FC

El-Kanemi Warriors vs Akwa United

Shooting Stars vs Kada Warriors

Wikki Tourists vs Bayelsa United

Bida Lions FC vs Warri Wolves

Flight FC vs Mighty Jets FC

Rivers United vs Rangers International

Ejigbo City vs Nasarawa United

Kogi United vs Plateau United

Ingas FC vs FC Basira

Ikorodu City vs Jigawa Golden Stars

Enyimba FC vs Gombe United

Sunshine Stars U-19 vs Warinje FC

Barau FC vs Abakaliki FC

The NFF is expected to announce official venues, dates, and kick-off times for the fixtures in the coming days, with matches likely to be played at neutral venues in line with Federation Cup regulations.

The President Federation Cup remains one of Nigeria’s most prestigious football competitions, offering clubs from different divisions the chance to compete for national honours and continental qualification.

Defending champions Kwara United will also be aiming to continue their title defence following their memorable triumph in the previous edition of the tournament.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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