The 2024 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Federation Cup round of 64 matches ended with Rivers United beating Ikukuoma FC 1-0 on Friday, www.aclsports.com reports.
The NPFL side faced off against the Imo State side in the encounter played at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba. Skipper Nyima Nwagua scored the game’s only goal to help Pride of Rivers progress to the next round where they will be facing Niger Tornadoes.
In the other remaining fixture of the round, Bayelsa United defeated Basira FC 2-0 in Enugu to set up a clash with Katsina United in the next round.
Meanwhile, the round’s pick was Rangers vs Kano Pillars – a repeat of last year’s semi-final – in Abuja earlier on Wednesday. Sai Masu Gida got their revenge as they triumphed via penalties after the game finished 1-1 in regulation time.
Selected Round of 64 Results
Bauchi – Gombe United 3-1 Karim FC
Owerri – Akwa United 1-0 Cynosure
Kano – Katsina United 7-1 Dutse Strikers
Aba – FC One Rocket 5-0 Fr Eburuaja FC
Abuja – Kano Pillars 1-1 Rangers (Kano Pillars progress 6-5 after penalties)
Benin – Shooting Stars 1-1 Solution FC (Shooting Stars progress 3-2 after penalties)
Abuja – Edel FC 4-0 Discovery Talent FC
Benin – Abia Warriors 4-2 Ilaji FC
Asaba – Inter Lagos 6-0 May & Frank
Abuja – Bendel Insurance 1-0 Stormers SC
ROUND OF 32 Games
Meanwhile, the draw for the Round of 32 has been done and teams are set to face off against each other. Defending champions Bendel Insurance have been paired against second-division side Wikki Tourists.
Former winners Akwa United, after beating Cynosure in the last round, will face Zamfara United Feeders, while third-division side Hammola FC will battle Inter Lagos.
NPFL high-flyers Shooting Stars will face Lobi Stars in one of the big matches of the round. In another game involving NPFL sides, Plateau United and Sunshine Stars will trade tackles and there is also Doma United v Kano Pillars to look forward to.
The round of 32 games will be played on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, across the Federation.
MEN’S ROUND OF 32 FIXTURES
Bendel Insurance (Edo) Vs Wikki Tourists (Bauchi)
EFCC FC (FCT) Vs Edel FC (Anambra)
ABS FC (Kwara) Vs Kebbi United (Kebbi)
Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) Vs Zamfara United Feeders (Zamfara)
Gombe United (Gombe) Vs El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno)
Lobi Stars (Benue) Vs Shooting Stars (Oyo)
Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs Coal City (Enugu)
Hammola Int’l (Osun) Vs Inter Lagos (Lagos)
Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Kwara United (Kwara)
Abia Warriors (Abia) Vs Sporting Supreme (FCT)
Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Sokoto United (Sokoto)
FC One Rocket (Akwa Ibom) Vs Enyimba FC (Abia)
Plateau United (Plateau) Vs Sunshine Stars (Ondo)
Rivers United (Rivers)/Ikukuoma FC (Imo) Vs Niger Tornadoes (Niger)
Katsina United (Katsina) Vs Bayelsa United (Bayelsa)
Doma United (Gombe) Vs Kano Pillars (Kano)
