As the 2025 President Federation Cup hits the round of 16 stages, Nigerians are in for a cracker in the stage as derbies and old-time rivalries will be ignited with Bendel Insurance and Enugu Rangers headlining the battles for places in the quarter-finals.
In a list of fixtures released by the Communication department of the Nigeria Football Federation, the 2023 winners and the 2023/2024 Nigerian League champions encounter is one of the two all-NPFL teams affairs.
Bendel Insurance beat Adamawa United 3-0 in Lafia and Enugu Rangers got the best of Heartland of Owerri in shootout affairs in Awka.
Imade Osarenkhoe’s first-half penalty helped the Benin City side record a historic 1-0 win over Enugu Rangers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, in 2023.
In another fixture, Enyimba International Football Club, in an all-Eastern derby, will take on Abakaliki Football Club.
Nasarawa United and Bayelsa United will square up against each other as Warri Wolves take on Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi.
Another game to look out for is South West Derby between Ikorodu City and Beyond Limit Academic — another cracker in waiting
Round of 16 fixtures in full
Enyimba FC (Abia) Vs Abakaliki (Ebonyi)
Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Bayelsa United (Bayelsa)
Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Wikki Tourists (Bauchi)
Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs
Beyond Limit (Ogun) Vs
Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) Vs Inter Lagos (Lagos)/Jr.
Solution FC (Anambra) Vs Kwara United (Kwara)
Plateau United (Plateau) Vs Osun United (Osun)
Bendel Insurance (Edo) Vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu)