The ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C of Enugu will have to navigate past Nigeria Nationwide League 1 side, F.C Ebedei of Ijebu-Ode that is flying the flag of Ekiti state in the Federation Cup 2023 in other to book a place in the quarter-finals of the oldest club competition in the country.
In the fixtures released by the competitions department of N.F.F, Friday, the six-time Challenge/Aiteo/Federation Cup winners that brushed aside the challenge posed by Kano Pillars in the round of 32 by a 2-0 score will trade tackles with the Churchill Oliseh managed side that hit four past Osun stateside, Igbajo F.C to progress into the round of 16.
Rangers will be banking on their newfound understanding and stout defending to overcome the NLO side that serves as the African Football Academy of Danish side, F.C Midtjylland, and has produced some notable footballers for the nation like Obafemi Martins, Olufemi Ajilore, and a host of others.
The round of 16 encounters is scheduled to hold at the Stephen Okechukwu Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, with kickoff set for 14.00 Hours.
