2019 Aiteo Cup Rookies Playoff Commences Today, As 74 Clubs Fight For Title

2019 Aiteo Cup Rookies Playoff Commences Today, As 74 Clubs Fight For Title By Niyi Busari Ten matches will take center stage as 2019 NFF Aiteo FA Cup will Commence on Friday 3rd of may with the lowest ranked teams in the first round The first Round Games is scheduled to take place in Kano, Sokoto, Lafia, Damaturu etc with the winners booking a place in the next round. 2019 Aiteo Cup Competition Play-Off Fixtures Played on Friday 3rd may 2019. 1. Suleiman boys ( Jigawa) vs Green Barret (Kaduna) 2. Gwandu Utd (Kebbi) vs Eaglets ( Zamfara) 3. Setraco FC ( FCT) vs J. M. Liberty ( Benue) 4. Mai anguwa FC ( Adamawa) vs Qatar Academy ( Borno) 5. FC Lokoja (Kogi) vs Tornadoes Feeder ( Niger) 6. FC Starplus ( Enugu) vs Heartland Comets (Imo) 7. Ben Ayade ( Cross/River) vs Coffins FC ( Akwa Ibom) 8. J. K. F. FC (Ekiti) vs Police FC (Osun) 9. FC De _ Leo (Edo) vs Abaye FC (Bayelsa) 10. Airtel FC ( Taraba) vs Yobe Stars Feeder ( Yobe) Aside Lagos state, all other 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory have all presented their two clubs representatives in the 2019 national Aiteo Cup, . The States' FA Cup finals were held in 35 states last weekend where finalists automatically qualify to represent their respective states at the national level. According to a statement from the NFF in March 2019, the playoff of the rookie teams suppose to kick off this weekend 3rd and 4th May 2019. The letter form the NFF reads in parts; "Kindly be informed that the 2019 Aiteo Cup competition is scheduled as follows; “Collection/ return of licenses 13th-26th March 2019. “Commencement of State FA Cup 27th March to April 26th. “State FA Finals 27th and 28th April 2019. ”National playoff (rookie teams) 2nd and 3rd May 2019.” The statement reads. However, national playoff for qualified rookie teams begins on 2nd to 3rd May. With Lagos presenting two teams 74 clubs will participate in the 2019 National Aiteo Cup tournament. Here is complete list of teams that will compete for the 2018/2019 NFF Aiteo FA Cup with exception of teams from Lagos State who are still in the semi finals stage of their state FA cup. The 74 teams at a glance Abia State: – Enyimba and Abia Comets Adamawa State: FC.maianguwa yelwa of Yola and Adamawa Heroes Akwa Ibom State : Akwa United and Confin FC Anambra State : Aspire and FC Ifeanyi Ubah Feeders Bauchi State : Zabgai and Wikki Tourist Bayelsa State : Abaye FC and Bayelsa United Feeders Benue State : Lobi Stars and Liberty FC Borno State : Elkanemi Warriors and Qatar Academy Cross River State : Ben Ayade FC and Calabar Rovers Delta State : Warri Wolves and Delta Force Edo State : Bendel Insurance and Deleo FC Ebonyi State : cynosure FC and Ebonyi united Ekiti State :JKF FC and Ekiti United Enugu State : Star Plus and Enugu Rangers FCT : EFCC And Setraco FC Gombe State: Gombe United and Dodoma FC Imo State : Heartland Comets and Amanda FC Jigawa State :Jigawa Golden and Sulaiman Sara Boys: Kaduna State: Green Beret and De Ambassadors. katsina State : Katsina United And Rarara FC Kano State : Kano Pillars and Kano Pillars Feeder’s team Kebbi State : Gwandu United and Kebbi United Kogi State : Kogi united and FC Lokoja Kwara State : ABS and Kwara United Lagos State : Nasarawa State : Nasarawa United and Aklosendi FC Niger State : Niger tornadoes and Niger tornadoes feeder Ogun State : Amar FC and Gateway United. Ondo State : Sunshine Stars and Akure City: Osun State: Police FC and Osun United Oyo State : 3SC and Crown FC Plateau State : Plateau United and Mighty Jets Rivers State : Rivers United And PH City FC Sokoto State : Sokoto United and Fashir Academy Taraba State : Airtel FC and Timber Loaded Yobe State : Yobe Desert Stars and Yobe Desert Stars Feeders: Zamfara State: Eaglets FC, FC Zamfara The winner of the NFF Aiteo FA Cup will represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederation cup next season.