By Wale Mustapha
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the venues and date for the semifinal fixtures of the 2025 President Federation Cup.
According to the NFF, the two semifinal matches will take place on Wednesday, May 21.
In the first fixture, Ikorodu City will face tournament dark horses Abakaliki FC at the Bwari Stadium in Abuja.
The second semifinal will see Kwara United go head-to-head with Enugu Rangers at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos.
The winners of the semifinal clashes will advance to the final of Nigeria’s oldest football competition, with the eventual champion earning a spot in the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup.
They will be joined in the continental tournament by the third-placed team in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
El-Kanemi Warriors won the previous edition of the Federation Cup, defeating Heartland FC in the final held in Lagos.
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