Enyimba FC of Aba will aim to dethrone defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors’ as the men’s FedCup Round of 32 fixtures are held on Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3 at match venues across the country.
Without a doubt, the clash between Enyimba and El-Kanemi Warriors is the biggest match of the round as both teams boast of impressive records in the oldest Nigeria club competition.
While Enyimba are four time winners of the competition (2005, 2009, 2013 and 2014), the current title holders have won it on three occasions (1991, 1992 and the last edition in 2024.
The Bwari Township Stadium in the FCT is the venue for Wednesday’s mouth-watering fixture between the ‘Peoples Elephants’ of Aba and the Warriors from Borno State.
Having lost out of the race for the league title, both teams are now targeting the Federation Cup’ route to return to continental football next season.
In other Round of 32 fixtures pitching underdogs against top guns, Abakaliki FC will punch above their weight against NPFL side, Katsina United at the Area 3 Field in Abuja, Nasarawa United will tread carefully against giant killers Ijele FC of Enugu at the Anyigba Stadium in Kogi State while
Bayelsa United battle FC Basira at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna.
In other matches holding, NNL side, Wikki Tourists face the once dreaded Calabar Rovers FC at the Lafia Township Stadium, NPFL debutants Ikorodu City will favour their chances against Crown FC in Ijebu-Ode, Beyond Limit square up with giants Rivers United in Benin City just as Mighty Jets Feeders test their might against Akwa United in the second match in Anyigba.
Embattled Lobi Stars will battle to find a solution against Solution FC in Aba, Kwara United tackle Gombe United in Lafia, Sunshine Stars will attempt to trip former champions Plateau United in the third match of the day in Anyigba, while in a clash of lightweights, Osun United try to progress at the expense of E-World FC in Awka.
In a battle of ‘Oriental brothers,’ Heartland are poised to overcome Enugu Rangers in Awka just as Bendel Insurance face Adamawa United at the Lafia Township Stadium.
Action will continue on Thursday as Inter Lagos travel to Anyigba to face off with Danburan from Katsina State.
Meanwhile, Warri Wolves have automatically qualified for the Round of 16 following Shooting Stars’ disqualification.
