Federation Cup: Heartland face uphill task in draw against Insurance

By George Aluo

Heartland of Owerri are in for a tough one as they face NPFL team of the moment, Bendel Insurance in the FA Cup Round of 16.

To get to this stage Heartland defeated Esi Ayi from Cross River while Insurance defeated Abia’s Ahudiya FC.

Below is the full pairings released today by NFF and the venues.

FEDERATION CUP: ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES (MEN)

Heartland FC (Imo) Vs Bendel Insurance (Edo) – Awka – 24/05/23 – 2pm

Sunshine Stars (Ondo) Vs EFCC FC (FCT) – Aba – 24/05/23 – 2pm

Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Gombe United (Gombe) – Abuja Goal Project – 24/05/23 – 2pm

Bendel Insurance Feeders (Edo) Vs Lobi Stars (Benue) – Awka – 24/05/23 – 4pm

Plateau United (Plateau) Vs Ingas FC (Enugu) – Abuja Goal Project – 24/05/23 – 4pm

Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Kwara United (Kwara) – Benin – 24/05/23 – 4pm

FC Ebeide (Ekiti) Vs Rangers International (Enugu) – Asaba – 24/05/23 – 2pm

Doma United (Gombe) Vs Edel FC (Anambra) – Abuja Area 3 – 24/05/23 – 4pm

FEDERATION CUP: QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES (WOMEN)

Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa) Vs Fortress Ladies (Ebonyi) – Calabar – 18/05/23 – 4pm

Lakeside Queens (Ogun) Vs Edo Queens (Edo) – Owerri – 18/05/23 – 4pm

FC Robo Queens (Lagos) Vs Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) – Awka – 18/05/23 – 4pm

Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Delta Queens (Delta) – Aba – 18/05/23 – 4pm