The Nigeria Football Federation has released the schedule for the Round of 16 of the 2026 President Federation Cup, with all eight ties set to take place on Saturday, June 6, at venues in Abuja, Awka and Benin City.
Key takeaways
- All Round of 16 matches are scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
- Games are spread across Abuja, Awka and Benin City.
- Rivers United will face Nasarawa United in Awka at 4pm.
- Ikorodu City play Enyimba FC in Benin City at 4pm.
- Bendel Insurance meet El-Kanemi Warriors in Abuja at 4pm.
Round of 16 fixtures and kick-off times
The federation’s confirmed matchups begin with a 1pm double in Abuja, as Sokoto United take on Adamawa United at Area 3, followed by Plateau United against FC Basira at the Abuja Goal Project.
Later in the day, Bendel Insurance are scheduled to host El-Kanemi Warriors at the Abuja Goal Project at 4pm, while Kada Warriors welcome Wikki Tourists to Area 3, also at 4pm.
Another early kick-off sees Bida Lions face Flight FC at Bwari, Abuja, at 1pm before Sunshine Stars U-19 tackle Barau FC at the same Bwari venue at 4pm.
Remaining ties across Awka and Benin City
In Awka, Rivers United square off with Nasarawa United at 4pm in the headline tie highlighted in the draw, while in Benin City Ikorodu City go head-to-head with Enyimba FC at 4pm.
Full Round of 16 schedule — June 6, 2026
- Sokoto United vs. Adamawa United — Area 3, Abuja (1pm)
- Bendel Insurance vs. El-Kanemi Warriors — Abuja Goal Project (4pm)
- Kada Warriors vs. Wikki Tourists — Area 3, Abuja (4pm)
- Bida Lions vs. Flight FC — Bwari, Abuja (1pm)
- Rivers United vs. Nasarawa United — Awka (4pm)
- Plateau United vs. FC Basira — Abuja Goal Project (1pm)
- Ikorodu City vs. Enyimba FC — Benin City (4pm)
- Sunshine Stars U-19 vs. Barau FC — Bwari, Abuja (4pm)
