After the President Federation Cup finals in all 36 states and Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja, the competition is set to hit national playoffs stage for men and women on 5 March 2025.
20 men’s teams out of 74 that qualified from the States and FCT will pair up to produce 10 clubs for the round of 64 stage.
The 20 playoffs teams will be selected from non league, Nationwide League One NLO, and Nigeria National League NNL, as the case may be.
The mode of selection for the women’s playoffs will also mirror that of the men.
The 10 qualified men’s teams from the playoffs will join 54 higher ranking clubs on standby for the round of 64 draw slated for 12 March 2025 in Abuja.
Games of the round of 64 will come up on 19 March 2025 across designated centres, while round 32 ties are scheduled for 2 April 2025.
Round 16 games will come up on 16 April, quarter final matches on 3 and 4 May while semifinal matchups take center stage on 17 and 18 May, all in 2025.
Cup holders El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, as well as former winners Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Bendel Insurance of Benin City, Enugu Rangers, Shooting Stars, Heartland FC, Akwa United and Kano Pillars were among winners at States and FCT final games.
However, four-time champions Enyimba FC of Aba surprisingly lost to Ahudiyannem FC following a penalty shootout in Umuahia.
