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2025 President Federation Cup: Top NPFL teams in dilemma as defending champions, El-Kanemi Warriors battle Enyimba

Posted : 24 March 2025

The 2025 President Federation Cup Round of 32 fixtures, released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), have set up major clashes as top Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) teams are drawn against each other.


The NFF confirmed the fixtures via a letter sent to all qualified teams and state FA secretaries.


A major upset was the disqualification of one of the most successful teams in the competition's history, eight-time winners Shooting Stars, who were eliminated in the first round, allowing Warri Wolves to advance.


The Round of 32 draw has also produced exciting matchups, as the 2024 champions and three-time winners, El-Kanemi Warriors, will face four-time President Federation Cup champions, Enyimba of Aba.


El-Kanemi Warriors, who secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Simon Ben FC, will be cautious as they take on the People's Elephants, who dominated El-Shama FC 5-0 in the preliminary round.


Defending NPFL champions and six-time President Federation Cup winners, Rangers International FC of Enugu, who narrowly defeated an Ahmed Musa-powered Kano Pillars 1-0 in the first round, will face another formidable opponent, Heartland FC of Owerri, in what promises to be a thrilling Oriental Derby.


Women's Event
In the women's tournament, state-owned club Bayelsa Queens, from the only state to have won both the men's and women's FA Cup in the same year (Bayelsa United for men and Bayelsa Queens for women), face a tough challenge if they hope to progress past the first stage.


Bayelsa United will play against EFCC FC, while Bayelsa Queens must battle last year’s finalists, Naija Ratels, in the Round of 32.


Defending women's champions, Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt, the most successful club in the competition with nine titles, will take on Moje Queens in their Round of 32 match.


The Round of 32 matches in the 77th edition of the President Federation Cup, which will also determine qualifiers for the Nigeria Super Cup and the CAF Confederation Cup, will take place across selected venues nationwide on Wednesday and Thursday, April 3rd and 4th. The women's tournament will follow a similar schedule.

 

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