NFF confirms venues for Nigeria’s Federation Cup Round of 64

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday rolled out dates and venues for the Round of 64 of this year’s men’s Federation Cup.

On Wednesday, the draw for men and women Federation Cup games took place at the NFF secretariat in Abuja.

The Titanic clash between Enyimba and Rivers United will take place in Uyo on April 26 while all Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash involving Wikki Tourist and Akwa United will hold in Enugu.

Aba will host the due between Bayelsa United and Essien Ayi FC, while Abuja’s FIFA Goal Project and Area 3 will host six games, including Heartland FC vs Jedo FC, and Osun United vs Katsina United.

Other clashes to hold in the capital are El-Kanemi Warriors vs De Cardinal FC, Yobe Desert Stars vs Igbajo FC, Adamawa United vs Rangers International, and Ozalla FC vs Doma United.

The games will hold in Lagos; ABS FC vs Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars vs Adamimogo FC.

Lokoja will play host to four games; Standard FC vs Ekiti United, FC Basira vs Sunshine Stars, Bendel Insurance Feeders vs Maikunkele FC, Cynosure FC vs Kano Pillars Junior, and Green Beret FC vs FR Ebunuja FC.

Other centres earmarked for the Round of 64 games include Jos, Kano, Awka, Kano, Kaduna, Minna, Gombe, Owerri, Ibadan, and Akure.

The Round of 64 of the 2023 Federation Cup takes centre stage on Wednesday and Thursday, April 26 and 27, 2023 across various centres.