President Federation Cup: States Confirm Teams for Men’s and Women’s Competitions

President Federation Cup: States Confirm Teams for Men’s and Women’s Competitions

Sampson Adedeji 

All 36 states of the federation alongside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have submitted their representative teams for the men’s and women’s events of this year’s President Federation Cup, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The annual competition, widely regarded as Nigeria’s premier domestic cup tournament, will feature clubs from across the country competing for national honours in both categories.

In the women’s competition, notable teams listed include Bayelsa Queens and Bayelsa Princesses from Bayelsa, Edo Queens and Fortress Ladies representing Edo State, as well as Rivers Angels and Osklean FC from Rivers State. 

Other prominent sides such as Nasarawa Amazons, Sunshine Queens, FC Robo Queens, and Delta Queens are also set to participate.

The FCT will be represented by Naija Ratels and NAF FC, while states like Lagos, Oyo, Plateau, and Kaduna have also submitted multiple teams, reflecting strong participation across the country.

For the men’s competition, Nigeria Premier Football League sides dominate the entries, with clubs such as Enyimba FC, Rangers International, Bendel Insurance, Rivers United, Plateau United, Kano Pillars’ representatives Barau FC, and Akwa United all confirmed.

Other notable teams include Lobi Stars (Benue), Kwara United, Nasarawa United, Niger Tornadoes, and Sunshine Stars’ youth side, Sunshine U19. The FCT entries include Sporting Supreme FC and their U19 side.

Several states have also entered academy and feeder teams, highlighting the competition’s role in grassroots development.

 Examples include Adamawa United Academy, Jigawa Golden Stars Jnr, and Zamfara United Feeders.

The President Federation Cup traditionally brings together clubs from different tiers of Nigerian football, offering a platform for lower-division and amateur teams to compete against top-flight sides.