Nigeria, May 05, 2016 – The Round of 64 matches of the 2016 men’s Federation Cup competitions were unveiled on Thursday at the draw ceremony conducted by the Nigeria Football Federation at the FIFA Technical Centre, Abuja.
Among the matches to look forward to are NPFL teams Sunshine Stars FC against Giwa FC, Kano Pillars against Gateway FC and Imo State champions Papilo FC against high –flying Rivers United.
The matches will be played on 25th and 26th May across the federation.
In the women’s draw, Rivers Angels will confront FC Robo Queens in the first round, while Abia Angels will trade tackles with Rising Queens, among other fixtures. Cup holders Sunshine Queens were drawn bye alongside Nasarawa Amazons, Capital City Doves, Confluence Queens, Moscow Queens, Delta Queens Katsina Queens, COD United Ladies, Pelican Stars and Bayelsa Queens.
NFF’s 1st Vice President and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi represented the NFF President at the event. The General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, was also there alongside NFF Executive Committee member, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, Acting Director of Competitions, Mr. Bola Oyeyode and Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency, Hon. John Ola Mafo.
THE MEN’S DRAW:
Kwara United Vs Galadima Best
Sunshine Stars Vs Giwa FC
Abia Comets Vs Nembe City
Damaturu FC Vs Dynamite United
Rovers FC Vs Flash Flamingoes
Nasarawa United Vs FC Abuja
Go Round Vs Yobe Desert Stars
Rivers United Vs Papilo FC
Kaduna United Vs Bridge FC
Shooting Stars Vs Wikki Tourist Feeders
FC Zamfara Vs Almar FC
Heartland FC Vs Top World
J. Atete Vs Akwa Starlets
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs Katsina United Feeders
Sokoto United Vs Crown FC
Fasbir FC Vs Niger Tornadoes
ABS FC Vs Yenagoa City
Akure City Vs Enugu Rangers
Kogi United Vs Ekiti United
Wikki Tourists Vs FRSC FC
Dreams FC Vs Akwanga Selected
Plateau United Vs Zara FC
Gateway FC Vs Kano Pillars
Prime FC Vs Inneh Stars
Yarmalight FC Vs Warri Wolves
Jigawa Golden Stars Vs Gashaka Green Buffaloes
MFM FC Vs El-Kanemi Babes
Katsina United Vs FC Lokoja
FC IfeanyiUbah Vs Ebonyi United
Akwa United, Enyimba FC and Lobi Stars draw bye into the Round of 32
THE WOMEN’S DRAW:
Alberto Queens Vs Osun Queens
FC Robo Queens Vs Rivers Angels
Abia Angels Vs Rising Queens
Ibom Angels Vs Edo Queens
Sure Babes Vs Gift of Life
Martins White Doves Vs Tokas Queens
Sunshine Queens, Capital City Doves, Mosco Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Confluence Queens, Delta Queens, Katsina Queens, COD United Ladies, Pelican Stars and Bayelsa Queens draw bye into the Round of 16
