2026 Federation Cup national draws hold today
The draw ceremony for the national competition of this year’s President Federation Cup (men and women) will be held at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Friday. The draw comes after the national playoff games, during which four teams were eliminated from the women’s competition, and six teams from the men’s competition. A total of 32 […]
action recorded in the final of the 2018 federation cup final between enugu rangers and kano pillars in asaba
The draw ceremony for the national competition of this year’s President Federation Cup (men and women) will be held at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Friday.
The draw comes after the national playoff games, during which four teams were eliminated from the women’s competition, and six teams from the men’s competition.
A total of 32 teams will be drawn for the national competition in the women’s category, while there will be a total of 64 teams in the men’s competition.
Cup holders Kwara United, Shooting Stars, Enugu Rangers, Bendel Insurance, Nasarawa United, Ikorodu City, Rivers United, and Barau FC are among the contenders in the men’s competition.
In the women’s competition, last year’s winners Rivers Angels, Nasarawa Amazons, FC Robo Queens, Ibom Angels, Bayelsa Queens and Naija Ratels are among the contenders.
Meanwhile the national draws will be held without Nigerian Premier Football League defending champions Remo Stars, Abia Warriors, Doma United as well as former champions Kano Pillars and Heartland who failed to reach their state finals.
Other big names like Lobi Stars, former champions 3SC and Warri Wolves were lucky to qualify for the national competition as runners-up in their respective states.
While Flight FC Gboko defeated Lobi Stars to emerge Benue Champions, Crown edged 3SC in Oyo just as Sapele Lions defeated Wolves in Delta State final.