Fixtures, Venues And Time of Matches As Aiteo Cup Enters Round of 64

Fixtures, Venues And Time of Matches As Aiteo Cup Enters Round of 64

By Our Reporter

The battle for a national title and a 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup ticket heightens this weekend as competition in the 2022 Aiteo Federation Cup enters the round of 64.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual national football competition began on Tuesday with the preliminary round fixtures.

The qualifiers have now advanced to the round of 64 to face some of the seeded teams, which include several former national FA Cup and Federation Cup winners.

Those in this category include the likes of Enyimba International of Aba, Niger Tornadoes of Minna, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Rangers International of Enugu and Heartland FC of Owerri.

Others are El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, Bendel Insurance FC of Benin and Nasarawa United of Lafia.

They are also clubsides whose campaign in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) failed to yield either the title or a ticket to play on the continent next season.

Now, they have to contend with the likes of Gombe United, Sunshine Stars of Akure, Katsina United, Akwa United of Uyo, Kwara United of Ilorin and Abia Warriors of Umuahia.

They will all jostle for the remaining continental club competition ticket, with the contest becoming stiffer with the surprise element brought into it by the so-called underdogs.

Just like last year when Nigeria National League (NNL) side Bayelsa United of Yenagoa won the competition, the lower league sides are like a red light to the top-flight sides.

AITEO FEDERATION CUP 2022

ROUND OF 64 (MEN)

Bayelsa United Vs Osevan FC– Aba - (30/07/22) – 4pm

EFCC Vs Green Beret – Minna – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Enyimba International Vs Ijebu United – Benin – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Dreams FC Vs Niger Tornadoes – Enugu – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Apex Crane Vs Doma United – Old Parade Ground, Abuja – 30/07/22 – 2pm

ABS FC Vs Lobi Stars – Kaduna – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Nnewi United Vs Akure City Academy – Warri – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Insurance Feeders Vs Dannaz FC – Ilorin – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Rangers Int’l Vs ABJ FC – FIFA Goal Project – 31/07/22 – 4pm

JM Liberty Vs Heartland FC – Calabar – 30/07/22 – 4pm

FRSC FC Vs Adoration FC – Ilorin – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Rivers United Vs Dakkada FC – Owerri – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Sunshine Stars Vs Osun United – Ikenne – 31/07/22 – 4pm

Rovers FC Vs Gombe United – Makurdi – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Mailantarki FC Vs Cynosure FC – Makurdi – 30107/22 – 4pm

Saki United Vs Katsina United – Minna – 31/07/22 – 2pm

Remo Stars Vs Winner – Asaba – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Essien Ayi Vs Akwa United – Aba – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Mighty Jets Vs Kogi United – FIFA Goal Project – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Kanta United Vs Kebbi United – Sokoto – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Plateau United Vs DMD FC – Gombe – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Housing Corporation Vs Jigawa Golden Stars – Minna – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Zamfara United Vs Gamji Eaglets – Jos – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Kano Pillars Vs Junior Niger Tornadoes – Kaduna – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Fulfill FC Vs Olukismet FC - Makurdi - 30/07/22 – 2pm

El-Kanemi Vs Kun Khalifat – Old Parade Ground, Abuja - 30/07/22 – 4pm

Yobe Desert Stars Vs Kwara United – Ranch Bees Stadium – 30/07/22 – 4pm

Wikki Tourists Vs Junior Pillars – Yobe – 31/07/22 – 4pm

Bendel Insurance Vs Junior Katsina United – FIFA Goal Project, Abuja – 30/07/22 – 2pm

Ottasolo FC Vs Abia Warriors – Warri – 31/07/22 – 2pm

Ekiti United Vs Sokoto United – Minna – 31/07/22 – 4pm

Eaglets FC Vs Nasarawa United – ABS Kaduna– 30/07/22 – 4pm