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President Federation Cup: Former champions Warriors, Tourists at war in ...
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. Nasarawa United return to venue of their defeat in the 2021 Final
The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.
The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year. The Maiduguri kings also emerged champions two years ago, when exciting midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s heroics pushed the team to the final and past Abia Warriors on a sultry afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna. Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.
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The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.
The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.
The Maiduguri kings also emerged champions two years ago, when exciting midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s heroics pushed the team to the final and past Abia Warriors on a sultry afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.
Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.
The atmosphere could be combustible as both former champions seek a place in this year…
President Federation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City set for showdown
President Federation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City set for showdown
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President Federation Cup: Former champions El-Kanemi Warriors, Wikki Tourists clash in Katsina
President Federation Cup: Former champions El-Kanemi Warriors, Wikki Tourists clash in Katsina
<img width="904" height="550" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003408593.jpg?fit=904%2C550&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A feisty clash is anticipated in Katsina Credit: El-Kanemi Warriors Media" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003408593.jpg?w=904&ssl=1 904w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003408593.jpg?resize=526%2C320&ssl=1 526w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003408593.jpg?resize=768%2C467&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003408593.jpg?resize=750%2C456&ssl=1 750w" sizes="(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px" /><p>The second semi-final will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, where Nasarawa United will face Ikorodu City in another high-stakes contest.</p>
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The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina will host a fiery President Federation Cup semi-final on Wednesday as former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri face off against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.
El-Kanemi Warriors, three-time winners of Nigeria’s most prestigious domestic football trophy, first claimed glory in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars and Stationery Stores respectively.
Their most recent triumph came two years ago, when midfielder Nasiru Salihu inspired the team past Abia Warriors in Lagos.
Wikki Tourists, meanwhile, are chasing a return to glory after their sole triumph in 1998, when they edged Plateau United on penalties in Kaduna.
Their path to the last four this year has seen them eliminate Jigawa Golden Stars Jnr, Bayelsa United, Kada Warriors, and Flight FC.
El-Kanemi Warriors booked their semi-final place by overcoming Krusaders FC, Akwa United, Bendel Insurance, and Sokoto United.
The second semi-final will be staged at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, where Nasarawa United, runners-up in 2021, will meet Ikorodu City.
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President Federation Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Confirmed: El-Kanemi Warriors ...
President Federation Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Confirmed: El-Kanemi Warriors ...
President Federation Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Confirmed: El-Kanemi Warriors, Wikki Tourists, Nasarawa United and Ikorodu City Battle for Final Spots
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The stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the
2026 President Federation Cup
as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially confirmed the fixtures, venues, and kick-off times for the men's semi-final matches scheduled for
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
.
With a place in the final and a coveted ticket to continental football at stake, four determined clubs will clash in what promises to be an exciting chapter of Nigeria's oldest domestic cup competition.
El-Kanemi Warriors Face Wikki Tourists in Katsina
Defending champions
El-Kanemi Warriors
will continue their title defence when they take on
Wikki Tourists
at the Katsina Township Stadium, with kick-off fixed for 4:00 pm.
The Maiduguri-based side secured their semi-final ticket after edging past Sokoto United with a narrow 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals. Wikki Tourists, meanwhile, needed penalties to overcome Flight FC after a hard-fought 1-1 draw, eventually winning the sh…
President Federation Cup: Former champions Warriors, Tourists at war in ...
President Federation Cup: Former champions Warriors, Tourists at war in ...
.Nasarawa United return to venue of their defeat in the 2021 FinalThe Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year. The Maiduguri kings also emerged champions two years ago, when exciting midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s heroics pushed the team to the final and past Abia Warriors on a sultry afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna. Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.The atmosphere could be combustibl…
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1×cross-perspective · 2El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will play in the semi-final of the 2026 President Federation Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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nigfooty.com“El-Kanemi Warriors Face Wikki Tourists in Katsina
Defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors will continue their title defence when they take on Wikki Tourists at the Katsina Township Stadium, with kick-off fixed for 4:00 pm.”
playballers.wordpress.com“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
blueprint.ng“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
thenff.com“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
1×broadly confirmedThe match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will be held at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
blueprint.ng“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
thenff.com“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
1×cross-perspective · 2El-Kanemi Warriors are the defending champions of the President Federation Cup.
other
nigfooty.com“Defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors will continue their title defence when they take on Wikki Tourists at the Katsina Township Stadium, with kick-off fixed for 4:00 pm.”
playballers.wordpress.com“The Maiduguri kings also emerged champions two years ago, when exciting midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s heroics pushed the team to the final and past Abia Warriors on a sultry afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.”
blueprint.ng“The Maiduguri kings also emerged champions two years ago, when exciting midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s heroics pushed the team to the final and past Abia Warriors on a sultry afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.”
thenff.com“The Maiduguri kings also emerged champions two years ago, when exciting midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s heroics pushed the team to the final and past Abia Warriors on a sultry afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.”
1×broadly confirmedEl-Kanemi Warriors won the President Federation Cup in 1991 and 1992.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
blueprint.ng“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
thenff.com“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
1×broadly confirmedEl-Kanemi Warriors defeated Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 President Federation Cup final.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
blueprint.ng“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
thenff.com“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
1×broadly confirmedEl-Kanemi Warriors defeated Stationery Stores by a lone goal in the 1992 President Federation Cup final.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
blueprint.ng“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
thenff.com“The ‘Warriors’ from Borno State won Nigeria’s most-glamorous domestic football trophy in 1991 and 1992, defeating Kano Pillars 3-2 in the 1991 final and Stationery Stores by a lone goal the following year.”
1×broadly confirmedWikki Tourists won the President Federation Cup in 1998.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.”
blueprint.ng“Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.”
thenff.com“Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.”
1×broadly confirmedWikki Tourists defeated Plateau United in the 1998 President Federation Cup final via penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.”
blueprint.ng“Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.”
thenff.com“Wikki Tourists’ only previous triumph came in 1998, when they edged Plateau United after a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Rancher’s Bees Stadium in Kaduna.”
1×broadly confirmedPlateau United won the President Federation Cup in 1999.
other
blueprint.ng“Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.”
thenff.com“Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.”
1×broadly confirmedPlateau United defeated Iwuanyanwu Nationale by a lone goal in the 1999 President Federation Cup final.
other
blueprint.ng“Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.”
thenff.com“Plateau United would go on to claim their only title in the competition the following year, after a lone-goal defeat of Iwuanyanwu Nationale at the National Stadium, Lagos.”
1×broadly confirmedNasarawa United lost the 2021 President Federation Cup final at the venue where they will play in 2026.
other
playballers.wordpress.com“. Nasarawa United return to venue of their defeat in the 2021 Final”
thenff.com“.Nasarawa United return to venue of their defeat in the 2021 Final”
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A other The match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will be held at the Katsina Township Stadium.
B other The match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will be held at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
Single-source · 3 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
The match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will be held at the Katsina Township Stadium.
nigfooty.com
Nasarawa United will face Ikorodu City in the other semi-final of the 2026 President Federation Cup.
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Nasarawa United will play at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City in the 2026 President Federation Cup semi-final.
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playballers.wordpress.com
“The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the city of Katsina is venue for the much-anticipated President Federation Cup semi-final encounter between former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday.”
→ The match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will be held at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Wednesday.
nigfooty.com
“Defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors will continue their title defence when they take on Wikki Tourists at the Katsina Township Stadium, with kick-off fixed for 4:00 pm.”
→ El-Kanemi Warriors will play Wikki Tourists at the Katsina Township Stadium on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
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