President Federation Cup: Kwara United sing victory song against warlords Enugu Rangers
The semi final matches of this year’s President Federation Cup
competition (men’s version) will take place today Wednesday in Lagos and
Abuja, with former champions Enugu Rangers up against Kwara United of
Ilorin while emerging power Ikorodu City take on surprise packets
Abakaliki FC in Abuja.
The clash between NPFL teams Rangers and Kwara United will come up at
the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos while Ikorodu City and Abakaliki FC
will sort things out at the Bwari Stadium in Abuja. Both games will kick
off at 4pm.
To get to this stage, Rangers eliminated former champions Kano Pillars
in the Round of 64, as well as Heartland FC, Bendel Insurance and
Plateau United in subsequent rounds. On their part, Kwara United sent
packing Cynosure from Ebonyi State in the Round of 64, and then got the
better of Gombe United, Solution FC and Akwa United in the rounds that
followed.
Abakaliki FC, bumped Yobe Desert Stars in the Round of 64, and also
overcame Katsina United, Enyimba FC and Nasarawa United in subsequent
rounds. Ikorodu City edged Sunshine Stars U19 team on penalties in the
Round of 64, and have also beaten Crown FC, Beyond Limits FC and Wikki
Tourists to get to the penultimate round.
Semi Finals (Men)
Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Vs Ikorodu City (Lagos) – Bwari, Abuja – 21/05/25
– 4pm
Kwara United (Kwara) Vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu) – MJA, Lagos – 21/05/25 –
4pm
Semi Finals (Women)
Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom) – Aba – 24/05/25 – 1pm
Edo Queens (Edo) Vs Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) – Ayingba – 24/05/25 –
1pm