The Round of 64 matches of this year’s Federation Cup competition will start across the federation on Wednesday.
Huge battles loom, with ABS of Iloring clashing with elite division new boys Giwa FC in Minna and Heartland FC keeping a date with Ebonyi United in Umuahia, while the clash between Wikki Tourists and El-Kanemi Warriors in Gombe headline the matches for Thursday.
Kwara United FC and Sharks of Port Harcourt clash in Benin City, Dynamite FC of Benin City and Rancher Bees of Kaduna meet in Lokoja and Akwa United must overcome FC Abuja in Enugu.
Kano Pillars go up against Gateway FC in Lokoja, Gombe United and Baton FC of Imo tango in Ilorin and Enyimba FC will take on Sokoto North FC in Abuja.
There are only two matches in the women’s section, with Rising Queens of Ondo tackling Ebonyi Babes in Warri on Wednesday while Tin City FC of Jos clash with Tokas Queens in Lokoja on Friday.
2014 FEDERATION CUP ROUND OF 64
WEDNESDAY (02-07-2014)
Enyimba Vs Sokoto North (FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, 4pm)
Zara Studio (Kebbi) Vs Niger Tornadoes (Gusau)
CBN Cashless (Jigawa) Vs Nembe City (Katsina-Ala, 4pm)
Ibom Youth Vs Katsina Sportlight (Lafia)
Heartland FC Vs Ebonyi United (Umuahia)
Kwara United Vs Sharks FC (Benin City)
APA United Vs Ekiti United (Lokoja, 2pm)
Nasarawa United Vs Young Elephants (Jos, 4pm)
Bobbies FC Vs Ajiroba FC (Enugu)
ABS FC Vs Giwa FC (Minna)
Yarmalight FC Vs Jigawa Stars (Kaduna)
AS Racine Vs FC Taraba (FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, 2pm)
Sky Academy FC Vs Plateau United (Gombe)
Abia Warriors Vs Mafara United FC (Old Parade Ground, Abuja)
Dolphins FC Vs Ingas FC (Warri)
Remo Stars Vs Bayelsa United (Rojenny)
FC Lokoja Vs First Bank FC (Akure)
Gombe United Vs Baton FC (Ilorin)
THURSDAY
Dalhatu FC Vs 3SC FC (FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, 4pm)
3SC
After one week break, the Nigeria National League (NNL) will resume this weekend with all the participating teams fighting to either consolidate their places at the top or swim out of the relegation waters as the competition hits the home stretch.
League action was halted after the first stanza of the competition came to an end a fortnight ago even as the period was observed as a second transfer window to allow clubs add more players to their squad for the task ahead. It ran for 12 days and will close midnight of Friday, May 23, 2014.
But the NNL has ordered all the weeks 16, 17 and 18 matches will hold on May 24, 31and June 7 before the league will go on recess again during the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 which kicks off on June 12.
In Division A, promotion chasing Kwara United Football Club will ensure it defeats visiting Supreme Court Abuja to move closer to runaway Wikki Tourists and Adamawa United at the top of the log while relegation threatened FRSC will host leaders, Wikki.
Also in Division B, troubled Unicem Rovers of Calabar will tackle frontrunners, Shooting Stars in a tricky match which both teams need to win to further their course of gaining promotion to the premier league next season.
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