Rivers United will now focus on the Round of 16 match against Nasarawa United after they managed to survive one of the matches possible at this stage of the competition.
The Solid Miners had a time getting into the next round because they did not have to play, as Ejigbo City from Osun State did not show up for their match.
Now that Rangers are out of the competition Rivers United’s win makes people think that Finidi’s men, Rivers United can actually win the thing and turn their disappointment of almost winning the title into Federation Cup success Federation Cup glory for Rivers United.
Other results
Enyimba and Bendel Insurance got into the Round of 16 of the 2026 President Federation Cup after they won their matches in the Round of 32 on Wednesday.
Enyimba beat Gombe United 1-0 in a match and Bendel Insurance beat Crown FC 3-1 to keep doing well in Nigeria’s oldest domestic cup competition the President Federation Cup.
In another match El-Kanemi Warriors had a hard time against Akwa United but they won 3-2 on penalties after the match ended 1-1. Kada Warriors also won on penalties beating Shooting Stars 4-5 after the match ended 1-1.
Nasarawa United had one of the wins of the round beating Ejigbo City 3-0 and Plateau United just managed to beat Kogi United 1-0. Ikorodu City also won comfortably beating Jigawa Golden Stars 2-0.
In matches Bida Lions surprised Warri Wolves by beating them 2-0 Wikki Tourists beat Bayelsa United 3-1 Barau FC just beat Abakaliki FC 1-0 and Sokoto United pulled off a surprise by beating Kwara United 1-0.
There were also some penalty shootouts, like the one between Flight FC and Mighty Jets, where Flight FC won 5-4 after the match ended 1-1 and FC Basira beat Ingas FC 8-7 on penalties after another 1-1 draw.
The results of the Round of 32 have made the competition, for the President Federation Cup title interesting and now the teams that are left will focus on the Round of 16.
Rivers Face Nasarawa in Round of 16
