Nasarawa, Plateau United renew rivalry in Federation Cup quarter-finals
By Tosin Omojola
Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, will come alive on Thursday as Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) rivals Nasarawa United and Plateau United clash in one of the quarter-final matches of the 2026 President Federation Cup.
The North-Central derby is the standout fixture among the quarter-final pairings released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday.
Nasarawa United booked their place in the last eight after defeating Rivers United 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw in regulation time in the Round of 16. The Solid Miners will be aiming to overcome their regional rivals and secure a place in the semi-finals.
Plateau United, meanwhile, advanced to the quarter-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Basira FC and will be eager to continue their impressive run in the competition.
In other quarter-final fixtures, Wikki Tourists will face Flight FC in Jos, Sokoto United will take on El-Kanemi Warriors in Kano, while Ikorodu City, who stunned Enyimba in the Round of 16, will battle Barau FC in Awka.
All four quarter-final matches are scheduled to be played on Thursday, with kick-off set for 4 p.m.
