The round of 32 fixtures for 2024 President Federation Cup have thrown up sparkling and interesting encounters with hard-fighting Kano Pillars and Doma United of Gombe scheduled to lock horns at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday, May 22.
Sai Masu Gida as Kano Pillars fondly called dispatched Enugu Rangers 6-5 on penalty in the Round of 64 after the regulation time ended 1-1 at the Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja, to reach the Round of 32.
The 2024 President Federation Cup’s round of 32 fixtures released on Tuesday also pitted former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Plateau United against another NPFL side Sunshine Stars. The two sides will seek to outsmart each other when they tangle on May 22 at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja.
Another two NPFL sides – Rivers United and Niger Tornadoes will battle for a spot in Round 16 at the Auchi Football Pitch the same Wednesday, May 22.
Edel FC of Anambra will try to resist arrest by the anti-financial crime agency football club, EFCC when both teams tango at the Kwara Sports Complex in Ilorin on May 22.
Lobi Stars will square up against Shooting Stars of Ibadan in another all Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) affair in Awka, while Gombe United United and El-Kanemi will battle for a place in the round of 16 in Kaduna, Bendel Insurance and Wikki Tourists will lock horns at the Area 3 Football Pitch, Abuja.
Nasarawa United and Sokoto United square up in Nigeria National League (NNL) affair in Kano, Warri Wolves battle Kwara United in Enugu, Abia Warriors tackle Sporting Supreme of Abuja in Benin, while ABS FC and Kebbi United will fight for a place in Round 32 in Abuja Goal Project.
Other Round 32 fixtures are: Ikorodu City Vs Coal City in Benin, Hammola Int’l Vs Inter Lagos in Ibadan, FC One Rocket Vs Enyimba in Yenagoa and Katsina United Vs Bayelsa United, Abuja Bwari.