NFF announces date for President Federation Cup draw after conclusion of National Playoffs

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has scheduled the draw of the 2025 President Federation Cup.

64 men’s team will enter the draw slated to take place on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.

10 teams qualified from the men’s national Playoffs.

They are Ahudiyannem FC (Abia), E-World (Cross River), Assemblies of God FC (Edo), El-Shama FC (Gombe), and Flight FC (Benue).

Others are Flight FC (Benue), CP Strikers (Borno), Harmony FA (Niger), Sunshine Stars U19 (Ondo), Simon Ben FC (Kaduna), and Discovery Talent Academy (Kebbi).

The women’s category will begin in the Round of 32 after First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi) walked over Softlanding FC (Enugu) in the National Playoffs.

The champions of the 2025 President Federation Cup (men) will pick the CAF Confederation Cup qualification slot.

2025 President Federation Cup National Playoffs Results 
MEN

Ahudiyannem FC (Abia) 2-1 OISA FC (Imo)

Eagle Eye FC (Akwa Ibom) 0-1 E-World (Cross River)

De Sapele Lions (Delta) 1-1 Assemblies of God FC (Edo) – Assemblies of God wins 5-3 on penalties

El-Shama FC (Gombe) 3-0 Velvot Academy (Adamawa)

Technobat FC (Taraba) 1-2 Flight FC (Benue)

Gujba Academy (Yobe) 1-2 CP Strikers (Borno)

Kogi Central LG (Kogi) 2-4 Harmony FA (Niger)

Sunshine Stars U19 (Ondo) 3-0 COPDEM FC (Ekiti)

Simon Ben FC (Kaduna) 2-0 Zamfara United (Zamfara)

Discovery Talent Academy (Kebbi) 2-1 Sokoto North FC (Sokoto)

WOMEN

First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi) 3-0 Queen of Softlanding FC (Enugu) (W/O)

. Queen of Softlanding FC failed to show up at the match venue.

. The highlighted teams qualify for the National Draw of 64 teams, taking place on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.

Qualified Teams for Round of 64 (Men)

Enyimba FC (Abia)

Akwa United (Akwa Ibom)

Bayelsa United (Bayelsa)

Lobi Stars (Benue)

El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno)

Bendel Insurance (Edo)

Rangers Int’l (Enugu)

Heartland FC (Imo)

Kano Pillars (Kano)

Katsina United (Katsina)

Ikorodu City (Lagos)

Nasarawa United (Nasarawa)

Kwara United (Kwara)

Sunshine Stars (Ondo)

Shooting Stars (Oyo)

Plateau United (Plateau)

Rivers United (Rivers)

Mighty Jets (Plateau)

Adamawa United (Adamawa)

Solution FC (Anambra)

Edel FC (Anambra)

Wikki Tourists (Bauchi)

Rovers FC (Cross River)

Warri Wolves (Delta)

Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi)

Ijele FC (Enugu)

Gombe United (Gombe)

Barau FC (Kano)

Kebbi United (Kebbi)

ABS FC (Kwara)

Inter Lagos (Lagos)

FC Basira (Nasarawa)

Beyond Limit (Ogun)

Osun United (Osun)

Igbajo United (Osun)

Crown FC (Oyo)

Sokoto United (Sokoto)

Yobe Desert Stars (Yobe)

Zamfara United (Zamfara)

Ahudiyannem (Abia)

Warinje FC (Bauchi)

Crusaders FC (Bayelsa)

Flight FC (Benue)

E-World FC (Cross River)

Cynosure FC (Ebonyi)

Assemblies of God (Edo)

EFCC FC (FCT)

FWC FC (FCT)

Lautau FC (Jigawa)

Green Beret (Kaduna)

Jr. Danburam FC (Katsina)

FC Bako (Kogi)

Imperial FC (Ogun)

Wilbros FC (Rivers)

CP Strikers (Borno)

NOSMAS FC (Ekiti)

El-Shama FC (Gombe)

Dandidi Babes (Jigawa)

Simon Ben (Kaduna)

Discovery Talent (Kebbi)

Atlantic Academy (Niger)

Harmony Academy (Niger)

Sunshine U19 (Ondo)

Eagle Stars (Taraba)

Qualified Teams for Round of 32 (Women)

Ahudiyannem Queens (Abia)

Adamawa Queens (Adamawa)

Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom)

Jacklyn Angels (Akwa Ibom)

GP World FA (Anambra)

Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa)

Crystal Stars (Bayelsa)

Delta Queens (Delta)

Delta Babes (Delta)

First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi)

Edo Queens (Edo)

Fortress Ladies (Edo)

Naija Ratels (FCT)

N-Youth Ladies (FCT)

Heartland Queens (Imo)

Gallant Queens (Kaduna)

Kada Queens (Kaduna)

Confluence Queens (Kogi)

Moje Queens (Kwara)

Kwara Ladies (Kwara)

Unification Ladies (Lagos)

Dannaz Ladies (Lagos)

Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa)

Remo Stars Ladies (Ogun)

Castmog Ladies (Ogun)

Sunshine Queens (Ondo)

Onimarg Ladies (Ondo)

Osun Babes (Osun)

Plateau United Queens (Plateau)

Mighty Jets Mata (Plateau)

Rivers Angels (Rivers)

Sparkling Angels (Rivers)