FEDERATION CUP: Heartland to face Cross River test as NFF releases full Round of 32 pairings
By George Aluo
Heartland FC of Owerri will have to cross rivers to be able to remain in contention in this year’s Federation Cup.
The Naze millionaires who are having a fine ride in the NNL have been drawn against amateur side Essien Ayi FC of Calabar in the Federation Cup round of 32.
Heartland and the boys from Cross River would do battle at the Awka City Stadium on the 10th of May.
Below is the full draw as released by the NFF today.
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Heartland FC (Imo) Vs Essien Ayi FC (Cross River) – Awka – 10/05/23 – 2pm
Ahudiya (Abia) Vs Bendel Insurance (Edo) – Calabar – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Standard FC (Kaduna) Vs Sunshine Stars (Ondo) – Lokoja – 10/05/23 – 4pm
EFCC FC (FCT) Vs Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) – Awka – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs 3SC (Oyo) – Owerri – 10.05/23 – 4pm
Mighty Jets (Plateau) Vs Gombe United (Gombe) – Kano – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Osun United (Osun) Vs Insurance Feeders (Edo) – Lagos – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Cynosure FC (Ebonyi) Vs Lobi Stars (Benue) – Abuja Area 3 – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Plateau United (Plateau) Vs Rivers United/Enyimba FC – TBD – 10/05/23
Ingas FC (Enugu) Vs El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) – Kaduna – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs DMD FC (Borno) – Bauchi – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs Kwara United (Kwara) – Osogbo – 10/05/23 – 4pm
FC Ebedei (Ekiti) Vs Igbajo FC (Osun) – Ibadan – 10/05/23 – 4pm
Rangers Int’l (Enugu) Vs Kano Pillars (Kano) – Abuja Goal Project – 10/05/23 – 4pm
FR Ebunuja (Imo) Vs Doma United (Gombe) – Abuja Area 3 – 10/05/23 – 2pm
Edel FC (Anambra) Vs Mailantarki FC (FCT) – Akure – 10/05/23 – 4pm
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FEDERATION CUP: ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES (WOMEN)
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Bayelsa Queens Vs Dannaz Ladies (Dannaz Ladies were involved in an accident cannot continue in the competition)
Fortress FC (Edo) Vs Honey Badgers (Benue) – Lokoja – 11/05/23 – 2pm
Heartland Queens (Imo) Vs Lakeside Queens (Ogun) – Warri – 11/05/23 – 2pm
Edo Queens (Edo) Vs Maureen Mmadu FC (Abia) – Calabar – 11/05/23 – 4pm
Robo Queens (Lagos) Vs Royal Queens (Delta) – Awka – 11/05/23 – 4pm
Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) Vs Naija Ratels (FCT) – Lokoja – 11/05/23 – 4pm
Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Osun Babes (Osun) – Warri – 11/05/23 – 4pm
Moje Queens (Kwara) Vs Delta Queens (Delta) – Lagos – 11/05/23 – 4pm
