Federation Cup Quarterfinals to hold on Sunday, May 28 - NFF reveals
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Doma United are one of the 4 quarterfinalists seeking their first title

Federation Cup Quarterfinals to hold on Sunday, May 28 - NFF reveals

Jidechi Chidiezie 11:42 - 26.05.2023

The 78th edition of the competition will feature 7 NPFL sides and 1 second-division team.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have revealed the dates for the quarters and semifinals of the 2023 Federation Cup, as well as the venues for the quarterfinal matches.

The 78th edition of the competition will feature seven Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) sides and one Nigeria National League (NNL) team in its quarterfinal stage, with winners going two steps closer to becoming the nation's cup champions.

Quarterfinals to hold this Sunday

In the quarterfinal stage of the competition include six-time cup champions Rangers, three-time winners Bendel Insurance, 2003 winners Lobi Stars as well as 1999 champions Plateau United.

Other teams include 2013 runners-up Warri Wolves, and the trio of Sunshine Stars, Doma United and Kwara United, all of who are seeking to make their first final.

Quarterfinals of the competition will hold in four venues across on Sunday, May 28, with the semifinal matches to take place on Wednesday, May, 31.

With defending champions Bayelsa United already eliminated, the 2023 edition will produce a new winner from the pool of quarterfinalists.

2023 Federation Cup quarterfinal pairings

  • AWKA: Bendel Insurance (Edo) vs Sunshine Stars (Ondo)
  • IJEBU-ODE: Warri Wolves (Delta) vs Lobi Stars (Benue)
  • ABUJA (AREA 3): Plateau United (Jos) vs Kwara United (Kwara)
  • AKURE: Rangers (Enugu) vs Doma United (Gombe)

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