The grand finale of this year’s President Federation Cup, men and women, competitions will take place at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 29 June 2024.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said that the date has been agreed by both the football house and GTI in view of the fact that Nigeria have until midnight of Sunday 30 June to submit to the Confederation of African Football, the names of her representative clubs in next season’s continental club competitions.
“Having looked closely at our programmes, the stage the men and women competitions are at the moment and the need to submit the names of all our representative clubs to CAF for African Club Competitions next season, ourselves and GTI have reached a consensus for the grand finale of the men and women finals of the President Federation Cup to take place on Saturday, 29th June.
“The venue is the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The women’s final will begin at 1pm while the men’s final will commence at 4pm, as has been the tradition for so many years now. NFF and GTI are committed to putting up a great show of this year’s grand finale.”
Meanwhile, the quarter-finals of the women’s competition will take place on Wednesday, 19th June, with Benin City, Asaba and Enugu as host centres.
The semi finals of the men’s competition will take place on Thursday, 20th June, with Abuja and Lafia as host centres.
In the women’s game, Nasarawa Amazons go up against Remo Stars Ladies at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, in what is undoubtedly one of the potentially-explosive quarterfinal encounters.
The ladies from Ikenne have been following in the footsteps of their men’s team (Remo Stars FC) in chasing for honours this season, with the men’s team also firmly in the hunt for a CAF Champions League spot as the NPFL season rounds off next Sunday.
The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is also the venue for the clash between Delta Queens and Sunshine Queens, while FC Robo Queens of Lagos and Naija Ratels of Abuja clash in another tantalizing match-up in Asaba.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu – where Enugu Rangers emerged champions of this year’s NPFL season on Sunday – is venue for the clash between Osun Babes and Rivers Angels.
For the men’s last four fixtures, inspired Abia Warriors are expected to go all out for glory as they take on traditional powerhouses and former winners Kano Pillars at the Lafia City Stadium on Thursday.
The Umuahia giants struggled for several weeks in the relegation waters, but finally secured their Premiership status when they defeated Akwa United 2-0 in a Matchday 37 game on Sunday.
In another semi final, El-Kanemi Warriors are also buoyed by their promotion to the NPFL, following the conclusion of the NNL Super 8 Tournament.
Their opponents are Kebbi United, who appear fearless having reached this stage by defeating higher-rated ABS FC of Ilorin, NPFL side Akwa United and EFCC FC of Abuja.
It promises fireworks at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project on Thursday.
WOMEN’S QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES:
Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) Vs Remo Stars Ladies (Ogun) – Benin City – 19/06/24 – 4pm
Naija Ratels (FCT) Vs FC Robo Queens (Lagos) – Asaba – 19/06/24 – 4pm
Delta Queens (Delta) Vs Sunshine Queens (Ondo) – Benin City – 19/06/24 – 1pm
Osun Babes (Osun) Vs Rivers Angels (Rivers) – Enugu – 19/06/24 – 4pm
MEN’S SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES:
Kebbi United (Kebbi) Vs El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) – FCT-Goal Project – 20/06/24 – 4pm
Abia Warriors (Abia) Vs Kano Pillars (Kano) – Lafia – 20/06/24 – 4pm
Credit: NFF Media
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