2025 President Federation Cup throws up interesting fixtures as defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors face Enyimba International FC

Posted : 01 April 2025

The Round of 32 fixtures of the 2025 President Federation Cup have thrown up interesting matchups, as the defending champions of the competition square off with Enyimba International FC in what promises to be an exciting encounter.

Also, six Nigeria Premier Football League sides will face off against each other as Rangers International FC’s quest to win the cup, seven years after their last title, faces a high-profile test. The 2018 champions have been paired to face another league side, Heartland FC of Owerri.

This comes after the Flying Antelopes overcame another league side, Kano Pillars, in the Round of 64 in Abuja with a 1-0 triumph.

The Round of 32 fixtures also feature a heavyweight clash between league sides Sunshine Stars of Akure and Plateau United of Jos. Defending champions, El Kanemi Warriors, will square off against former winners, Enyimba FC of Aba.

Heartland vs Rangers will be played in Awka, Anambra State, Sunshine Stars vs Plateau United will be held in Anyigba, Kogi State, while El Kanemi vs Enyimba will take place at Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja.

According to a release by the NFF, all the matches will be held on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, except for Inter Lagos vs Jr. Danburan, which will be played in Anyigba on Thursday, April 3rd.

Round of 32 Fixtures (Men)

El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) vs Enyimba FC (Abia) – Bwari, Abuja – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) vs Katsina United (Katsina) – Area 3, Abuja – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) vs Ijele FC (Enugu) – Anyigba – 02/04/25 – 10am

Bayelsa United (Bayelsa) vs FC Basira (Nasarawa) – Kaduna – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Warri Wolves (Delta) vs Shooting Stars (Oyo) – Warri Wolves go through following Shooting Stars’ disqualification

Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) vs Rovers FC (Cross River) – Lafia – 02/04/25 – 10am

Ikorodu City (Lagos) vs Crown FC (Oyo) – Ijebu-Ode – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Beyond Limit (Ogun) vs Rivers United (Rivers) – Benin City – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Mighty Jets Feeders (Plateau) vs Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) – Anyigba – 02/04/25 – 1pm

Inter Lagos (Lagos) vs Jr. Danburan (Katsina) – Anyigba – 03/04/25 – 4pm

Lobi Stars (Benue) vs Solution FC (Anambra) – Aba – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Kwara United (Kwara) vs Gombe United (Gombe) – Lafia – 02/04/25 – 1pm

Sunshine Stars (Ondo) vs Plateau United (Plateau) – Anyigba – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Osun United (Osun) vs E-World FC (Cross River) – Awka – 02/04/25 – 1pm

Bendel Insurance (Edo) vs Adamawa United (Adamawa) – Lafia – 02/04/25 – 4pm

Heartland FC (Imo) vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu) – Awka – 02/04/25 – 4pm

2025 President Federation Cup throws up interesting fixtures as defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors face Enyimba International FC

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