Rangers, Kwara United meet in Federation Cup round-of-16 star match

Enugu Rangers and fellow Glo Premier League side Kwara United will meet in the match of the round of the Federation Cup on Thursday.

The match, the only one billed for that day, will be played at the Area 3 playground in Abuja.

On Wednesday, FC IfeanyiUbah, winners over fellow Glo Premier League side, Bayelsa United in the Round of 32, will be up against FC Taraba, winners against Papilo FC, at the same venue.

The other all top division clash between Nasarawa United and Abia Warriors is scheduled for the Oshogbo Township Stadium.

The Rojenny Stadium, Oba will play host to the clash between Remo Stars of Ogun state, who eliminated champions Enyimba FC and Lobi Stars.

In Makurdi, Heartland FC will battle BJ Foundation from Edo state.

Akwa United will see themselves as favourites against Prime FC at Oleh Township Stadium, and El-Kanemi Warriors take the battle to giant-killing Plateau United, who have claimed the scalps of both Shooting Stars and Kano Pillars.

The match comes up at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna.

MEN’S FEDERATION CUP (ROUND OF 16)

Remo Stars v Lobi Stars (Rojenny)

Heartland FC v BJ Foundation (Makurdi)

Plateau United v El-Kanemi Warriors (Minna)

Nasarawa United v Abia Warriors (Oshogbo)

FC IfeanyiUbah v FC Taraba (Abuja)

Prime FC v Akwa United (Oleh)

Tornadoes Feeders v Dolphins FC (Ado Ekiti)

Kwara United v Enugu Rangers (Abuja)