Three-time champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will lock horns with giant-killers Ikorodu City in the men’s Final of this year’s President Federation Cup competition.
Benin City’s Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium again proved the hoodoo for Nasarawa United, as they lost 2-4 after penalty shootout after both teams had been stalemated at 1-1 in regulation time.
Five years ago, Nasarawa United and Bayelsa United battled to a 2-2 draw in that year’s Final, before the latter prevailed 5-4 on penalties against the ‘Solid Miners’.
In Katsina, there was no such close contest as the 1991, 1992 and 2024 champions El-Kanemi Warriors trounced Wikki Tourists 3-1 to reach their second Final in two years.
The women’s competition hits the quarter-final stage on Thursday with two matches holding at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
