Federation Cup: Abuja, Calabar on edge for big games

The Round of 32 matches of this year’s men’s Federation Cup competition will take place next week, with the clash between NPFL sides Enyimba FC and El-Kanemi Warriors the pick of the pack.
CAF Champions League contenders Enyimba take on the Maiduguri Warriors at the Area 3 venue, Abuja on Wednesday, June 15 at 4pm.
The UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar will be venue for the only other all-NPFL clash, between FC IfeanyiUbah and Lobi Stars.
Kwara United FC will be at loggerheads with NPFL side Akwa United at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi on Thursday, while Nasarawa United are up against Go Round FC at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Wednesday.
In the women’s competition, champions Sunshine Queens will lock horns with Osun Babes in Ibadan on Wednesday in the Round of 16, while COD United must negotiate past Pelican Stars of Calabar at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Thursday.