President Federation Cup: Kwara United and Enugu Rangers go to war at Onikan Waterfront in Lagos
Abakaliki FC and Ikorodu City at each other’s jugular in Abuja
The semifinal matches of this year’s President Federation Cup competition (men’s version) will take place on Wednesday in Lagos and Abuja, with former champions Enugu Rangers up against Kwara United of Ilorin while emerging power Ikorodu City take on surprise packets Abakaliki FC in Abuja.
The clash between NPFL teams Rangers and Kwara United will come up at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos while Ikorodu City and Abakaliki FC will sort things out at the Bwari Stadium in Abuja. Both games will kick off at 4pm.
To get to this stage, Rangers eliminated former champions Kano Pillars in the Round of 64, as well as Heartland FC, Bendel Insurance and Plateau United in subsequent rounds. On their part, Kwara United sent packing Cynosure from Ebonyi State in the Round of 64, and then got the better of Gombe United, Solution FC and Akwa United in the rounds that followed.
Abakaliki FC, bumped Yobe Desert Stars in the Round of 64, and also overcame Katsina United, Enyimba FC and Nasarawa United in subsequent rounds. Ikorodu City edged Sunshine Stars U19 team on penalties in the Round of 64, and have also beaten Crown FC, Beyond Limits FC and Wikki Tourists to get to the penultimate round.
