President Federation Cup: Early Exits for Katsina United, Others

In the ongoing President Federation Cup, Katsina United, Niger Tornadoes, and Lobi Stars were among the early casualties as the tournament progressed into the Round of 64. On May 20, 2026, several matches took place, yielding notable results.

Kwara United drew 2-2 with Sporting Supreme U19, but advanced by winning 4-2 on penalties. Sokoto United and Mojoda FC ended their game in a goalless stalemate, with Sokoto winning in the penalty shootout. Katsina United faced Sapele Lions, ending in a 2-2 tie where Sapele Lions triumphed 3-1 on penalties.

Adamawa United managed a 1-1 tie with Agbana Wonderful Academy, winning 5-4 on penalties. Bendel Insurance won against Katsina United 2-1. Other matches on the same day saw Jnr Crown FC beating Cynosure FC 2-0, El-Kanemi Warriors narrowly defeating Krusaders FC 1-0, and Akwa United securing a 3-0 victory against Wilbros FC.

Kebbi United lost to Shooting Stars 1-2, while Wikki Tourists earned a 2-0 win over Jigawa GS. In a tight contest, Bayelsa United edged OISA FC 2-1. Beyond Limits and Bida Lions played to a 1-1 draw, with Bida Lions advancing 4-3 after penalties.

Stormers FC was held to a 0-0 draw by Warri Wolves, but Warri Wolves advanced after winning 3-2 on penalties. Adamawa Academy lost 1-2 to Flight FC, and Mighty Jets won 3-0 against Adanimogo FC. G12 FC faced Rivers United and lost 0-2, while Godswill Akpabio FC was narrowly defeated 0-1 by Enugu Rangers.

In a high-scoring match, Sporting Supreme narrowly lost to Ejigbo City with a final score of 3-4. Nasarawa United finished 3-1 against Westgate FC, and Kogi United won 8-7 on penalties against Lobi Stars after a 0-0 draw. Other results included Ahudiannem FC losing to Plateau United 1-2, Ingas FC taking a 1-0 victory over Edel FC, and Kanta Warriors being defeated 0-3 by FC Basira.

Ikorodu City achieved a solid 4-0 win against Gaa Akanbi, and Jigawa GS won 3-0 against E-World FC. El-Sharma FC suffered a significant loss, falling 0-4 to Enyimba FC, while YSFON Stars lost 0-3 to Gombe United.

Upcoming matches on May 21, 2026, include Kada Warriors facing Campus FC in Anyigba and ABU DLC going up against Abakaliki FC in Makurdi, both starting at 4 PM.