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NFF postpones Federations Cup Round of sixteen matches

By Daily Sports on July 2, 2016

The Nigeria Football Federation has postponed matches of the Round of 16 of this year’s men Federation Cup competition as well as the quarter –final matches of the women competition as a result of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.

After the Federal Government announced on Friday that there would be public holidays on Tuesday, 5^th July and Wednesday, 6^th July for the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, the NFF rescheduled the Round of 16 matches of the men’s competition and the quarter final matches of the women’s event for Tuesday, 12^th July and Wednesday, 13^th July 2016.

Sunshine Stars of Akure go up against Akwa United in Makurdi on Tuesday, 12^th July as Crown FC of Ogbomosho and Enugu Rangers go for a tug in Kaduna on the same day.

In –form Rivers United and five –time champions Shooting Stars will now battle at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Wednesday, 13^th July, as Wikki Tourists of Bauchi confront Plateau United in Akure in other all –NPFL clashes.

NPFL side FC IfeanyiUbah will take on Katsina United at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin on Wednesday, 13^th July while Nasarawa United will test might with Dynamite FC of Benin City at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on the same day as Warri Wolves are up against Prime FC of Oshogbo at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi.

The postponed Round of 32 clash between Enyimba FC and El-Kanemi Warriors will come up in Abuja on Wednesday, 13^thJuly, keeping Round of 16 opponents J. Atete on holiday.

In the women’s competition, Abia Angels will take to the field in Lokoja against Nasarawa Amazons, as Delta Queens and Katsina Queens do battle in Abuja on Tuesday, 12^th July.

Champions Sunshine Queens will tango with Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt in Abuja on Wednesday, 13^th July and Bayelsa Queens and COD United Ladies of Lagos trade tackles in Oleh.

MEN’S ROUND OF 16

Akwa United Vs Sunshine Stars - Makurdi - 12/7/16 - 4pm

Crown FC Vs Enugu Rangers - Kaduna - 12/7/16 - 4pm

Rivers United Vs Shooting Stars - Kaduna - 13/7/16 - 4pm

Wikki Tourists Vs Plateau United - Akure - 13/7/16 - 4pm

Katsina United Vs FC IfeanyiUbah - Ilorin - 13/7/16 - 4pm

Prime FC Vs Warri Wolves - Makurdi - 13/7/16 - 4pm

Dynamite FC Vs Nasarawa United - Lokoja - 13/7/16 - 4pm

J. Atete Vs Enyimba FC/El-Kanemi Warriors

NOTE: Enyimba FC Vs El-Kanemi Warriors Round of 32 to be played in Abuja on Wednesday, 13^th July, starting from4pm.

WOMEN’S QUARTER FINALS

Nasarawa Amazons Vs Abia Angels - Lokoja - 12/7/16 - 4pm