The 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup (known as the 2023 Tingo Cup) is the 75th edition of the Nigerian Federation Cup. The tournament began with the National playoffs on 18 April and concluded with the final in June.
| Tingo Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 18 April – 21 June 2023 |
| Teams | 72 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bendel Insurance |
| Runner-up | Enugu Rangers |
This year's format remained the same as previous editions, with 72 clubs qualifying as the finalists of the various states tournaments.[1]
Format
editThe competition is a single elimination knockout tournament featuring the 36 finalists of each state tournaments plus the FCT. The 16 weakest clubs enter the play-off round, the winners then join the remaining 56 teams at the main tournament. All matches are played at neutral stadiums.
Matches are played 90 minutes with tied games at the end of regulation time going straight to penalties.
National play-offs
editAll matches were played on 18 April.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Novia FC | ? ? | Ashana FC |
| Katukan Tsafe FC | ? ? | Yelwa United |
| Smart City Feeders | 0–2 | Bendel Insurance Feeders |
| Kogi United Feeders | ? ? | Lautai FC |
| FR Eburuaja | 1–0 | PCM FC |
| Osevan FC | ? ? | Ahudiya FC |
| Red and Black FC | ? ? | Edel FC |
| ABJ FC | ? ? | Nya-Sa Gwang |
First round
editThe draw for this round was conducted on 19 April.[2] Matches were held between 27 April to 3 May
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 2–0 | Jedo FC |
| Bayelsa United | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Essien Ayi |
| Ahudiya FC | 1–0 | Jigawa Golden Stars |
| ABS | 0–1 | Bendel Insurance |
| Standard FC | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Ekiti United |
| FC Basira | 0–2 | Sunshine Stars |
| EFCC FC | 4–2 | Katukan Tsafe Fc |
| Wikki Tourists | 0–1 | Akwa United |
| Warri Wolves | 4–0 | Beyond Limit |
| Shooting Stars | 4–3 | Adamimogo |
| Mighty Jets | w/o | Niger Tornadoes Feeders |
| Malumfashi | 0–1 | Gombe United |
| Bendel Insurance Feeders | 4–0 | Maikunkele |
| Cynosure FC | 1–0 | Kano Pillars Juniors |
| Lobi Stars | 2–2 (5–3 p) | One Rocket |
| Jama United | w/o | Plateau United |
| Ingas FC | 3–0 | Novia FC |
| El-Kanemi Warriors | 2–0 | De Cardinal |
| Nasarawa United | 2–0 | Kebbi United |
| DMD FC | 2–0 | ABJ FC |
| Ikorodu City | 3–0 | Crusader FC |
| Gateway United | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Kwara United |
| Ebedei | 3–0 | Hope of Glory |
| Yobe Desert Stars | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Igbajo |
| Adamawa United | w/o | Enugu Rangers |
| Ilaji | w/o | Kano Pillars |
| Green Berets | 2–3 | FR Eburuaja |
| Ozalla | 0–3 | Doma United |
| Kogi United Feeders | 1–4 | Edel FC |
| Mailantarki | 0–0 (8–7 p) | Kogi United |
| Rivers United | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Enyimba |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahudiya FC | 0–1 | Bendel Insurance |
| Cynosure FC | 0–2 | Lobi Stars |
| Ebedei | 4–0 | Igbajo |
| Edel FC | 1–0 | Milantarki |
| EFCC FC | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Akwa United |
| Enugu Rangers | 2–0 | Kano Pillars |
| Ikorodu City | 1–3 | Kwara United |
| Ingas FC | 1–1 (9–8 p) | El-Kanemi Warriors |
| Mighty Jets | 0–2 | Gombe United |
| Nasarawa United | 3–2 | DMD FC |
| Osun United | 1–2 | Bendel Insurance Feeders |
| Plateau United | 2–2 (3–2 p) | Enyimba |
| Standard FC | 0–2 | Sunshine Stars |
| Warri Wolves | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Shooting Stars |
| FR Eburuaja | 0–4 | Doma United |
| Heartland | 2–1 | Essien Ayi |
Third round
editThe third round of matches were played on 24 and 25 May.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2023 | ||
| Warri Wolves | 1–0 | Gombe United |
| Sunshine Stars | 3–2 | EFCC FC |
| Heartland | 0–1 | Bendel Insurance |
| Ebedei | 1–3 | Enugu Rangers |
| Plateau United | 2–1 | Ingas FC |
| Nasarawa United | 0–1 | Kwara United |
| Doma United | 2–1 | Edel |
| 25 May 2023 | ||
| Bendel Insurance Feeders | 1–3 | Lobi Stars |
Quarter-final
editMatches were played on 28 May.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 1–0 | Doma United |
| Plateau United | 1–0 | Kwara United |
| Warri Wolves | 2–1 | Lobi Stars |
| Bendel Insurance | 1–0 | Sunshine Stars |
| 28 May 2023 | Bendel Insurance | 1–0 | Sunshine Stars | Awka City Stadium, Awka |
| 12:00 (UTC+1) | Osarenkhoe  56' |
| 28 May 2023 | Warri Wolves | 2–1 | Lobi Stars | Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode |
| 15:00 (UTC+1) | Jabbar 44' Christian 72' |
Kumaga 57' |
| 28 May 2023 | Enugu Rangers | 1–0 | Doma United | Akure Township Stadium, Akure |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) | 90+2' |
| 28 May 2023 | Plateau United | 1–0 | Kwara United | FIFA Goal Project Stadium, Abuja |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) | Yakubu 44' |
Semi-final
editIn the semi-final, Enugu Rangers defeated Plateau United courtesy of a last minute penalty kick while Bendel Insurance won on penalty shootout to extend their unbeaten record this season to 23 games. The matches were played on 1 June.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Plateau United | 0–1 | Enugu Rangers |
| Bendel Insurance | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Warri Wolves |
| 1 June 2023 | Plateau United | 0–1 | Enugu Rangers | Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) | Obaje 90+2' (pen) |
| 1 June 2023 | Bendel Insurance | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Warri Wolves | Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
Final
editBendel Insurance defeated Enugu Rangers to earn their fourth title, their first since 1980 and earned the right to participate in the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bendel Insurance | 1–0 | Enugu Rangers |
| 21 June | Bendel Insurance | 1–0 | Enugu Rangers | Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
| 17:00 | Osarenkhoe 45+8' (pen.) |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "NFF reveals date for 2023 Federation cup final". Pulse sports.ng. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "NFF stages national federation cup draw April 19, second fiddle clubs square up in playoffs". 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Bendel Insurance for CAF Confederation Cup after stopping Enugu Rangers in cup final". scorenigeria.com. 22 June 2023.