Record title holders, Shooting Stars of Ibadan, will meet Lobi Stars in the round of 32 of the President Federation Cup slated to hold on May 22 and 23nationwide.
Shooting Stars, who have a joint record of eight wins in the competition with Lagos Railways, will meet one-time champion, Lobi Stars, on May 22 at the Awka Township Stadium, Anambra State.
Also, to play on the opening day of the round of 32 games, is Bendel Insurance, who will take on Wikki Tourists in Abuja, FCT’s EFFC FC, billed to meet Edel FC of Anambra in Ilorin, as well as ABS of Ilorin, whose opponents are Kebii United at the Abuja Goal Project.
Akwa United will battle with Zamfara United Feeders on May 23 in Abuja Bwari, the same day that Gombe United and El-Kanemi Warriors will clash at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
FC One Rocket of Akwa Ibom State will tackle Nigerian league champions, Enyimba of Aba,at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa; Lagos’ Ikorodu FC will clash with Coal City (Enugu) at the Samuel Ogbemuda Stadium, Benin; while Plateau United (Plateau) and Sunshine Stars (Ondo) will settle their scores at the Abuja Goal Project.
The other round of 32 matches will see Rivers United against Niger Tornadoes in Auchi, Katsina United versus Bayelsa United at the Abuka Bwari Stadium and Doma United Vs Kano Pillars at the Bauchi Stadium.
