The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has warned the 36 state Football Associations, and that of the Federal Capital Territory to play their Federation Cup final matches on either Saturday, 30th March or Sunday, 31st March, or risk a penalty of N1 million. NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David stated that the football house would no longer condone the disruptive attitude …

The finals of the men and women version of this year’s NFF-Tingo Federation Cup will hold on Thursday, 15th June at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State capital. The women’s final between cup holders Bayelsa Queens and multi-titlists Rivers Angels will kick off activities at 2 pm. In the men’s final, which comes up from 5 pm, will feature …

This year’s final of the Federation Cup is a repeat of that played 45 and 42 years ago. While none of the players of Bendel Insurance and Rangers were born then, they and their fans will be familiar with the finals of the Challenge Cup (as the Federation Cup was then known). Insurance thrashed Rangers 3-0 to lift the title …

Warri Wolves have carried the flag of lower division side all the way to the semifinals of this year’s Federation Cup. The only outsiders that landed in the last eight will not contest for a place in the final with this season’s sensational team, Bendel Insurance. It will be a head-to-head clash between two clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football …

The men, as they say, have now been separated from the boys. Well, almost… Except for Warri Wolves, who were relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) two years ago, the rest of the quarterfinalists are top flight sides. All seven teams – Bendel Insurance, Lobi Stars, Sunshine Stars, Plateau United, Doma United, Kwara United and Rangers – have …

Former champions Enyimba and Plateau United will create fireworks at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City in their Round of 32 match of this year’s Federation Cup men’s competition on Wednesday. The People’s Elephant squeezed through to this stage after a nail-biting penalty shootout against Rivers United in Uyo, and now have to confront an ambitious Plateau United looking to march …

The Round of 32 of this year’s Federation Cup will be played next week Wednesday across several centres with one of the fixtures featuring a head-to-head clash of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) teams. Plateau United await the winners of the rescheduled Round of 64 game between Rivers United and Enyimba. All three teams are also in the race …

Champions of the 2021 edition of Nigeria’s FA Cup (now called Federation Cup), Bayelsa United were bundled out of the competition at the first time of asking in the national phase of the Men’s edition. Bayelsa United lost on penalties to amateur football club, Essien Ayi FC of Cross River State after playing 1-1 in regulation time. The Calabar-based side …

The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo will host the anticipated Federation Cup Round of 64 battle between CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finalists Rivers United and two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba next Wednesday. Clearly the biggest clash of the competition at this stage, the game comes up on the eve of the Pride of Rivers departure to Dar es Salaam for …

Nigeria’s only remaining flag-bearers in continental club competitions, Rivers United of Port Harcourt will be up against two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba of Aba in what is indisputably the star match of Round of 64 of this year’s Federation Cup competition. The Pride of Rivers host Tanzania’s Young Africans in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals …