With defending champions Bayelsa United already eliminated, a new winner is bound to emerge in the 2023 edition.
Sixteen club sides continued their dreams to become Nigeria's latest cup champion as they took on opponents in a series of Round of 16 fixtures in the 2023 Federation Cup.
With defending champions Bayelsa United already eliminated, a new winner is bound to emerge in the 2023 edition, with such a team, to represent Nigeria at next season's CAF Confederation Cup.
17:51 - 24.05.2023
Federation Cup: NPFL sides Bendel Insurance, Sunshine Stars enter quarterfinals, Heartland knocked out
Having both qualified for the NPFL Super 6 and the Federation Cup quarterfinals, Bendel Insurance and Sunshine Stars are all on course for a historic double.
As is custom with the competition, dreams were ended on Wednesday with three-time champions Heartland, dumped out following a slim defeat in Akwa.
While some of the qualified quarterfinalists will hope to clinch the trophy for the first time, the lot of Rangers, Bendel Insurance, Lobi Stars and Plateau United, will hope that 2023 will be the year to increase the cup titles in their trophy cabinet.
21:37 - 23.05.2023
2023 Women's Federation Cup semifinal to hold on Friday as kickoff times, venues confirmed
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Results from Wednesday's Federation Cup Round of 16
- Heartland (Imo) 0-1 Bendel Insurance (Edo)
- Bendel Insurance Feeders (Edo) 1-3 Lobi Stars (Benue)
- Sunshine Stars (Ondo) 3-2 EFCC FC (Abuja)
- Warri Wolves (Delta) 1-0 Gombe United (Gombe)
- Plateau United (Plateau) 2-1 Ingas FC (Enugu)
- Doma United (Gombe) 2-1 Edel FC (Anambra)
- Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) 0-1 Kwara United (Kwara)
- FC Ebeide (Ekiti) 1-3 Rangers (Enugu)
18:35 - 29.05.2023
What happened the last time the NPFL held a Super 6 playoff?
The 2023 NPFL Super 6 championship playoffs will kick off on Saturday, June 3.
Qualified teams for the quarterfinals
- Bendel Insurance
- Lobi Stars
- Sunshine Stars
- Warri Wolves
- Plateau United
- Doma United
- Kwara United
- Rangers
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