Three of the semi-finalists of the President Federation Cup are from the elite division of the Nigeria football league, the NPFL. That is the outcome of the quarter-final duels played at the weekend.
The only lower division sides are Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi State, who beat NPFL sides, Nasarawa United, on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Abakaliki FC will now face Ikorodu City in the semi-finals. The Lagos club is chasing a ticket for the CAF Confederation Cup from two fronts.
They are currently fourth on the log of the NPFL, seeking a third position that will earn them the ticket to the continent.
Should they also win the President Federation Cup, they will also qualify for the Confederation Cup.
The other contestants are Kwara United, who came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Akwa United and eventually scaled the quarter-final hurdles by winning 5-4 on penalties.
Former Nigerian champions, Enugu Rangers, are also back in contention for a continental ticket as they also crossed the quarter-finals hurdle. They beat Plateau United to set up a semifinal clash with Kwara United.
Men’s Quarter-Final Results
- Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) 1-1 Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) – Abakaliki FC win 5-4 on penalties
- Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) 0-1 Ikorodu City (Lagos)
- Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) 2-2 Kwara United (Kwara) – Kwara United win 5-4 on penalties
- Plateau United (Plateau) 0-1 Rangers Int’l (Enugu)
Men’s Semi-Final Fixtures
- Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Vs Ikorodu City (Lagos) – 17/05/25
- Kwara United (Kwara) Vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu) – 17/05/25
Women’s Round of 16 Results
- Rivers Angels (Rivers) 5-0 First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi)
- Remo Stars Ladies (Ogun) 2-1 Dannaz Ladies (Lagos)
- Delta Queens (Delta) 0-1 Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom)
- Onimarg (Ondo) 0-5 Heartland Queens (Imo)
- Osun Babes (Osun) 0-3 Edo Queens (Edo)
- Mighty Jets Mata (Plateau) 0-6 Unification FC (Lagos)
- Sunshine Queens (Ondo) 2-1 Confluence Queens (Kogi)
- Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) 2-1 Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa)
Women’s Quarter-Final fixtures
- Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Remo Ladies (Ogun) – Benin City – 07/05/25 – 1pm
- Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom) Vs Heartland Queens (Imo) – Aba – 07/05/25 – 1pm
- Edo Queens (Edo) Vs Unification Ladies (Lagos) – Ijebu-Ode – 07/05/25 – 1pm
- Sunshine Queens (Ondo) Vs Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) – Awka – 07/05/25 – 1pm
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