President Federation Cup At A Glance As Representatives Emerged For National
The prestigious championship in Nigeria, President Federation Cup commenced in 1945 as Governor’s Cup, with initial format played in 4 regions: North, East ,West and Lagos Capital territory. In 1963,the Western Region was split into two with the Mud-West becoming the fifth region. The Competition metamorphosed into Nigeria FA cup from 1954-1959 and it changed nomenclature to Nigeria Challenge Cup from 1960-1998, then, Coca-Cola F.A Cup from 1999 to 2008 while the last sponsor was Aiteo Cup before it turns to President Federation Cup in 2024.
In Oyo State, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday reclaimed the State Federation’s Cup title it lost to Ilaji FC last year as they defeated the hard fighting Crown FC of Ogbomoso 4-2 in the penalty shoot outs.
Oluyole Warriors have won the President Federation’s Cup 8th time at the national level, winning it in 1959, 1961, 1966, 1969 (as Ibadan Lions), 1971 (as WNDC) Ibadan. 1977, 1979 and 1995 (as Shooting Stars Sports Club).
As it stands, Shooting Stars and Crown FC of Ogbomosho are to represent Oyo State in the national President Federation Cup .
Shooting Stars triumphed last in 1995.
Below are other teams that will represent their states at the National level and results of the 2025 States FA Cup Final
Imo- Heartland FC 2-0 OISA FC
Borno: CP Strikers Vs El Kanemi Warriors
Niger: Atlantic FA, Suleja 0-0 Harmony FA, Bosso (Atlantic FA won 6-5 on penalties)
Abia: Enyimba 0-0 Ahudiyannem FC (Ahudiya won 3-1 on penalties)
Kwara: Kwara United 1-1 ABS (Kwara United won 5-4 on penalties)
Benue: Lobi Stars 2-1 Flight FC
Lagos: Ikorodu City 0-0 Inter Lagos (Inter Lagos 5-4 on penalties)
Jigawa: Lautai United 0-2 Dandidi Babes
Rivers: Rivers United 0-0 Wilbros FC (4-3 on penalties)
Ogun: Imperial FC 2-2 Beyond Limits (8-7 on penalties)
Abuja: EFCC 0-0 FWC FC (3-4 on penalties)
Osun: Osun United 0-1 Igbajo United
Nasarawa: Basira 0-2 Nasarawa United
Enugu: Rangers FC 3-0 Ijele FC
Anambra: Solution FC 0-0 Edel FC (Edel won 2-0 on penalties)
Ondo: Sunshine Stars 0-0 Sunshine Stars U19 (Sunshine Stars won 4-3 on penalties)
Ekiti: COPDEM 0-1 NOSMAS FC
Akwa Ibom: Akwa United 1-0 Eagle Eye FA
Kogi: Kogi Central FC Vs FC Bako
Katsina: Katsina United 1-0 Jnr Danburam
Ebonyi: Cynosure FC 0-1 Abakaliki FC
Bayelsa: Bayelsa United 2-2 Crusaders FC (Crusaders won 4-2 on penalties)
Kaduna: Simoiben FA 1-2 Green Berets (Green Berets won 4-1 after penalties)
Edo: Bendel Insurance 3-0 Assemblies of God
Gombe: Gombe United 3-1 El-Shama FC
Plateau: Mighty Jets Feeders 0-2 Plateau Utd
Cross River: Rovers 1-0 E-World
Delta: Warri Wolves 2-1 De Sapele Lions
Sokoto: Sokoto United Vs Sokoto North
Kano: Kano Pillars 3-2 Barau
Yobe: Yobe Desert Stars 9-1 Gujba Academy
Zamfara: Zamfara United 1-0 Zamfara United Feeders