Rivers United dump NPFL champions Rangers out of Federation Cup
Rivers United defeated newly crowned NPFL champions Rangers International 3-2 in the President Federation Cup Round of 32 this past Wednesday. Substitute Handsome Surveyor scored the decisive late winner, securing revenge for Finidi George’s men after Rangers pipped them to the league title by a single point.
The defeat eliminates Rangers from the domestic cup, while Rivers United advances to face Nasarawa United in the Round of 16. Wednesday’s fixtures saw several other major clubs progress safely. Enyimba edged Gombe United 1-0, Bendel Insurance defeated Crown FC 3-1, and Ikorodu City secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Jigawa Golden Stars. El-Kanemi Warriors, Kada Warriors, Flight FC, and FC Basira also advanced via penalty shootouts.
The tournament now shifts to the Round of 16, setting up massive clashes across the country. Key upcoming fixtures include Ikorodu City vs Enyimba, Bendel Insurance vs El-Kanemi Warriors, and Sokoto United vs Adamawa United.
Can Finidi George guide Rivers United to Federation Cup glory to make up for their painful league title miss?