President Federation Cup: NFF Confirms National Play-Off For Next Week

President Federation Cup: NFF Confirms National Play-Off For Next Week

Sampson Adedeji

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the National Play-Off matches for this year’s President Federation Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories will be held on Wednesday, March 5.

This follows the successful conclusion of preliminary rounds across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend, as reported by BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, alongside former winners Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance, Enugu Rangers, Shooting Stars, Heartland FC, Akwa United, and Kano Pillars, secured victories in their respective matches.

However, four-time champions Enyimba FC of Aba suffered a shocking defeat against Ahudiyannem FC in a penalty shootout in Umuahia.

The draw for the National Competition is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Following the National Play-Off, which will feature several debutant teams, a total of 64 teams will qualify for the main draw in Abuja.

The Round of 64 is set to commence on March 19. Men’s Competition Winners: Imo: Heartland FC 2-0 OISA FC

Niger: Atlantic FA 0-0 Harmony FA (Atlantic FA win 6-5 on penalties) 

Abia: Enyimba 0-0 Ahudiyannem FC (Ahudiyannem win 3-1 on penalties) 

Kwara: Kwara United 1-1 ABS (Kwara United won 5-4 on penalties) Benue: Lobi Stars 2-1 Flight FC 

Edo: Bendel Insurance 3-0 Assemblies of God

Bauchi: Wikki Tourists 1-0 Warinje FC 

Lagos: Ikorodu City 0-0 Inter Lagos (Inter Lagos win 5-4 on penalties)

Jigawa: Lautai United 0-2 Dandidi Babes Rivers:

Rivers United 0-0 Wilbros FC (Rivers United win 4-3 on penalties)

Ogun: Imperial FC 2-2 Beyond Limits (Imperial FC win 8-7 on penalties)

FCT: EFCC 0-0 FWC FC (FWC FC win 4-3 on penalties)

Osun: Osun United 0-1 Igbajo FC

Nasarawa: FC Basira 0-2 Nasarawa United

Enugu: Rangers Int’l 3-0 Ijele FC

Anambra: Solution FC 0-0 Edel FC (Edel win 2-0 on penalties)

Ondo: Sunshine Stars 0-0 Sunshine Stars U19 (Sunshine Stars win 4-3 on penalties)

Ekiti: COPDEM 0-1 NOSMAS FC

Borno: El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 CP Strikers

Akwa Ibom: Akwa United 1-0 Eagle Eye FA

Oyo: Crown FC 0-0 Shooting Stars (Shooting Stars win 4-2 on penalties)

Kogi: Kogi Central FC 1-2 FC Bako

Katsina: Katsina United 1-0 Jnr Danburam

Ebonyi: Cynosure FC 0-1 Abakaliki FC

Kebbi: Discovery Talent Academy 1-5 Kebbi United

Bayelsa: Bayelsa United 2-2 Crusaders FC (Crusaders win 4-2 on penalties)

Kaduna: Simon Beb FA 1-1 Green Berets (Green Berets win 4-2 on penalties)

Gombe: Gombe United 3-1 El-Shama FC

Plateau: Mighty Jets Feeders 0-2 Plateau United

Cross River: Rovers FC 1-0 E-World

Delta: Warri Wolves 2-1 De Sapele Lions

Sokoto: Sokoto United 1-2 Sokoto North FC

Taraba: Technobat FC 0-1 Eagle Stars FC

Kano: Kano Pillars 3-2 Barau FC

Yobe: Yobe Desert Stars 10-1 Gujuba Academy

Zamfara: Zamfara United 1-0 Zamfara United Feeders

Women’s Competition Winners: Abia: Ahudiyannem Queens

Adamawa: Adamawa Queens 

Akwa Ibom: Ibom Angels 3-0 Jacklyn Angels 

Anambra: GP World FA

Bayelsa: Bayelsa Queens 8-0 Crystal Stars

Delta: Delta Queens 2-0 Delta Babes

Ebonyi: First Mahi Babes

Edo: Edo Queens 3-0 Fortress Ladies

Enugu: Queen of Softlanding FC

FCT: Naija Ratels 6-0 N-Youth Ladies FA

Imo: Heartland Queens

Kaduna: Gallant Queens 6-0 Kada Queens

Kogi: Confluence Queens

Kwara: Moje Queens 2-2 Kwara Ladies (Moje Queens win 4-3 on penalties)

Lagos: Unification Ladies 0-1 Dannaz Ladies

Nasarawa: Nasarawa Amazons

Ogun: Remo Stars Ladies 4-0 Castmong Ladies FC

Ondo: Sunshine Queens 3-3 Onimarg FC (Sunshine Queens win 4-2 on penalties)

Osun: Osun Babes FC

Plateau: Plateau United Queens 2-1 Mighty Jets Mata

Rivers: Rivers Angels 10-0 Sparkling Angels

With the stage set for the National Play-Offs, anticipation is building as teams battle for a place in the main draw and the coveted title in Nigeria’s prestigious football competition.