The Mobolaji Johnson Arena (MJA) in Lagos and Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode will be the host venues for the semi finals of men’s edition of this year’s NFF/TINGO Federation Cup competition.
Bendel Insurance FC and Warri Wolves will do battle at the MJA on Lagos Island, and whichever side is able to climb higher on the land will be eligible to play for the prestigious trophy next month.
Rangers, who won the Africa Cup Winners’ Cup in 1977 after a string of FA Cup (as the Federation Cup was known) triumphs, will square up to ambitious Plateau United at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.
It was at Ijebu-Ode that Warri Wolves shocked Lobi Stars 2-1 to reach the semifinals. Rangers pipped giant-killers Doma United 1-0 at the Akure Township Stadium in their own quarter-final, while Plateau United turned back hopeful Kwara United by the same margin in Abuja. Bendel Insurance (the lone goal specialists in this competition) defeated Sunshine Stars at the Awka Township Stadium to reach the last four.
Semifinals (Men) (both 1st June 4 pm)
Bendel Insurance (Edo) v Warri Wolves (Delta) – Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos
Plateau United (Plateau) v Rangers (Enugu) – Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode
