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Draws
By Victor Okoye
Abuja, Aug. 19, 2017 (NAN) Defending champions of the 2016 Federation Cup, FC Ifeanyi Ubah of Nnewi have been handed an “easy draw’’ against the club’s feeder team in the 2017 AITEO Cup Round of 32.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draws for the 2017 AITEO Cup Round of 32 were held on Friday night in Lagos with some interesting fixtures emerging in the process.
The Anambra Warriors, who emerged champions of the 2016 Federation Cup after beating Nasarawa United 5-4 via penalty kicks, are expected to have a somewhat easy passage into the round of 16 after being drawn against FC Ifeanyi Ubah Feeders.
Also, 2016 runners-up Nasarawa United were handed a mouth-watering tie against their premier league counterparts, Sunshine Stars of Akure.
Sunshine Stars who were eliminated 8-7 in the round of 16 via penalties by 2015 competition’s champions, Akwa United, will be looking to go a step further in the cup competition this year.
Akwa United will take on the winner of the match between Yobe Desert Stars or Kano Pillars.
Meanwhile, Rivers Angels that won the female version of the 2016 Federation Cup have been drawn against Delta Babes.
NAN also reports that the defending champions defeated Bayelsa Queens also 5-4 on penalties, while the runners up Bayelsa Queens were handed an “easy passage’’ into the round of 16 after drawing bye.
The following are the full draws of the 2017 AITEO Cup Round of 32:
Men
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Sunshine Stars Vs Nasarawa United
Akwa United Vs Yobe Desert Stars/Kano Pillars
Osun United Vs Kwara United
Niger Tornadoes Vs FC Atete
Ngwa FC Vs Lobi Stars/Katsina United
Unicem Rovers Vs Rangers International
Ekiti United Vs Abia Warriors
FRSC FC Vs Heartland FC
FC IfeanyiUbah Feeders Vs FC IfeanyiUbah
El-Kanemi Babes Vs Almar FC
FC Abuja Vs Samba Kurna
Plateau United Vs Ede United
ABS FC Vs Adamawa United Feeders
Katsina United Feeders Vs Bayelsa United
Akwa Starlets Vs Doma United
Delta Warriors Vs Shooting Stars
Women
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Adamawa Queens Vs Edo Queens
FC Robo Queens Vs Delta Queens
Confluence Queens Vs Invincible Queens
Beautiful Tours Vs Moje Queens
Rivers Angels Vs Delta Babes
Bayelsa Queens Feeders Vs Fortress Ladies
Pelican Stars Vs Young Talents 99
Ben Women FC, Ibom Angels, Jokodolu Babes, Sure Babes, Sunshine Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Osun Babes, Abia Angels and Bayelsa Queens were all drawn bye into the Round of 16.
All round of 32 matches are expected to be played on Wednesday, Aug. 30. (NAN)
VO/PDE
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(Editing by Peter Ejiofor)