NFF orders completion of state Fed Cup finals this weekend
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has instructed that all state finals for the President Federation Cup must be concluded this weekend across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Only Lagos State received an exemption due to a scheduling conflict at its proposed venue. The NFF warned of financial penalties for any state failing to comply with this directive. The state finals are key to determining which teams will progress to the national stage of Nigeria’s oldest football competition.
Match highlights
- The NFF mandated that all state-level President Federation Cup finals be completed this weekend, except in Lagos, which was granted an exemption.
- States failing to meet the deadline face sanctions, including a fine of N1,000,000.
- The ongoing 2026 President Federation Cup sees clubs from grassroots to top-tier levels competing, with each state producing two representatives for the national phase.
- The Nigeria Premier Football League is on a two-week break to allow clubs to participate in the state finals, with matchday 36 and 37 fixtures now scheduled for May 3 and May 10.
- The national stage will feature 74 teams, with preliminary play-offs and a knockout format determining the eventual champions.
