Favourites Pillars battle inspired Warriors for FedCup final ticket

Traditional powerhouse and former champions, Kano Pillars will fancy their chances of reaching this year’s Federation Cup final when they battle inspired Abia Warriors in one of the semi final matches on Thursday at the Lafia City Stadium. The Aba giants struggled for several weeks in the relegation waters, but finally secured their Premiership status […]

Traditional powerhouse and former champions, Kano Pillars will fancy their chances of reaching this year’s Federation Cup final when they battle inspired Abia Warriors in one of the semi final matches on Thursday at the Lafia City Stadium.

The Aba giants struggled for several weeks in the relegation waters, but finally secured their Premiership status when they defeated Akwa United 2-0 in a Matchday 37 game on Sunday.

They will approach the match in Lafia with very high impetus.

In the other semi final, El-Kanemi Warriors are also highly inspired after securing promotion to the NPFL following the conclusion of the NNL Super 8 Tournament.

They have been promoted alongside Nasarawa United, Beyond Limits and Ikorodu City.

Their opponents are Kebbi United, who fear no foe, and have reached this stage by defeating higher-rated ABS FC of Ilorin, NPFL side Akwa United and EFCC FC of Abuja.

It promises an interesting evening at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project and the newly refurbished Lafia City Stadium on Thursday.   

Meanwhile, tough duels in women’s final eight of the Federation Cup will be staged today in Benin City and Enugu.

 Nasarawa Amazons go up against Remo Stars Ladies at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, which is also the venue for the clash between Delta Queens and Sunshine Queens, while FC Robo Queens of Lagos and Naija Ratels of Abuja clash in another tantalizing match-up in Asaba.

The Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu – where Enugu Rangers emerged champions of this year’s NPFL season on Sunday – is venue for the clash between Osun Babes and Rivers Angels.