The coveted Federation Cup

The play-off matches of the 2016 male Federation Cup competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday across the country, a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official has said.

Emmanuel Adesanya, Head of NFF’s Federation Cup Unit, told newsmen in Abuja that 20 clubs would participate in the competition’s play-off round.

The round involves the competition’s rookies, usually the non-league clubs, which have qualified for the national finals.

They had qualified by virtue of reaching the final of the competition in the various states.

“While nine of the matches will come up on Saturday, the 10th match which is between Katsina United Junior FC and Niger Tornadoes Feeders will come up on Sunday in Kaduna,” Adesanya said.

He added that the play-off round will bring up 10 clubs which will complete the group of 64 which would be part of the National Draw of May 5.

THE FIXTURES

Saturday matches

Samba Kurna (Kano) Vs Fasbir (Sokoto) — Katsina

Akwanga Selected (Nasarawa) Vs Hafa Hadejia (Jigawa) — Kaduna

Shettima United (Zamfara) Vs Zara FC (Kebbi) — Sokoto

Damaturu United (Yobe) Vs Diamond Academy (Taraba) — Yola

Zaria Strikers (Kaduna) Vs Wikki Feeders (Bauchi) — Lafia

Diamond Stars (Cross River) Vs Bridge FC (Lagos) — Benin

Disdevit In Afrik (Enugu) Vs Akure City (Ondo) — Lokoja

Almar FC (Ogun) Vs Chisco FC (Anambra) — Oleh

Fehinti FC (Osun) Vs Yenagoa City (Bayelsa) — Owerri

Sunday Match:

Katsina United Junior (Katsina) Vs Niger Tornadoes Feeders (Niger) — Kaduna