2019 Nigeria Federation Cup
The 2019 Nigeria Federation Cup (officially known as the 2019 AITEO Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 73rd edition of the Nigerian Federation Cup. It was held between 3 May and 28 July 2019.[1] The competition was contested by 74 teams, all which qualified via their state championships.
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 May – 28 July 2019 |
| Teams | 74 (all) 64 (main competition) |
| Champions | Kano Pillars (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Niger Tornadoes |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Niger Tornadoes[a] |
| Matches played | 73 |
| Goals scored | 187 (2.56 per match) |
← 2018 2021 → | |
Kano Pillars defeated Niger Tornadoes 4–3 on penalties after the match ended goalless to win their second AITEO Cup title since 1953.[2] As runners-up, Niger Tornadoes qualified for the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup since Kano Pillars had qualified for the 2019–20 CAF Champions League.[3]
Format Edit
The competition was a single elimination knockout tournament, 74 teams qualified via their state championships as winners or runners-up. 54 teams qualified directly to the First Round while the 10 winners from the Rookie stages joined them. All matches were held in neutral venues.
Schedule Edit
The schedule of the competition was as follows.[1]
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Rookie stage | 3 May 2019 |
| First round | 25 May – 16 June 2019 |
| Second round | 19 & 20 June 2019 |
| Third round | 23 & 24 June 2019 |
| Quarter-finals | 28 June 2019 |
| Semi-finals | 4 July 2019 |
| Final | 28 July 2019 at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna |
Rookie play-offs Edit
Matches were played on 3 May 2019.
Club's states in brackets.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Suleiman Boys (Jigawa) | 0–8 | Layin Zomo (Kaduna) |
| Gwandu (Kebbi) | 5–2 | Eaglets (Zamfara) |
| Setraco FC(FCT) | 1–1 (3–2 p) | J.M Liberty (Benue) |
| Mai Anguwa (Adamawa) | 0–1 | Qatar Academy (Borno) |
| FC Lokoja (Kogi) | 0–3 | Niger Tornadoes Feeders (Niger) |
| FC Starplus (Enugu) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Heartland Comets (Imo) |
| Ben Ayade FC (Cross River) | 0–0 (4–1 p) | Confine FC (Akwa Ibom) |
| J.K.F FC (Ekiti) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Police FC (Osun) |
| FC De Leo (Edo) | 2–0 | Abaye FC (Bayelsa) |
| Airtel FC (Taraba) | 0–1 | Yobe Desert Stars Feeders (Yobe) |
First round Edit
The 10 winners from the Rookie round joined the 54 teams already qualified for the main tournament. Matches were played between 25 May 2019 and 16 June 2019.
Club's states in brackets.
Second round Edit
The 32 winners from the First round competed at this round. Matches were played on 19 and 20 June 2019.
Club's states in brackets.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2019 | ||
| Smart City FC (Lagos) | 3–2 | Enyimba (Abia) |
| Rivers United (Rivers) | 3–0 | Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) |
| PH City FC (Rivers) | w/o | El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) |
| Katsina United (Katsina) | 0–2 | Shooting Stars (Oyo) |
| Gombe United (Gombe) | 0–1 | Niger Tornadoes (Niger) |
| Gateway United (Ogun) | 0–2 | Abia Warriors (Abia) |
| Enugu Rangers (Enugu) | 0–2 | Lobi Stars (Benue) |
| Ekiti United (Ekiti) | 2–4 | Bendel Insurance (Edo) |
| EFCC FC (FCT) | 1–0 | Sunshine Stars (Ondo) |
| Delta Force (Delta) | 0–0 (10–11 p) | Cynosure FC (Ebonyi) |
| Crown F.C. (Oyo) | 1–1 (2–3 p) | Kwara United (Kwara) |
| Calabar Rovers (Cross River) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) |
| Ambassadors FC Zaria (Kaduna) | 0–1 | Warri Wolves (Delta) |
| Aklosendi (Nasarawa) | 1–0 | Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) |
| 20 June 2019 | ||
| Kogi United (Kogi) | 0–3 | Plateau United (Plateau) |
| ABS FC (Kwara) | 0–1 | Kano Pillars (Kano) |
Third round Edit
Sixteen teams participated in this round. Matches were played on 23 and 24 June 2019.
Club's states in brackets.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2019 | ||
| Smart City FC (Lagos) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Shooting Stars FC (Oyo) |
| Rivers United (Rivers) | 2–0 | Warri Wolves (Delta) |
| Lobi Stars (Benue) | 3–1 | Abia Warriors (Abia) |
| Cynosure FC (Ebonyi) | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Niger Tornadoes (Niger) |
| Bendel Insurance (Edo) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) |
| 24 June 2019 | ||
| Plateau United (Plateau) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Calabar Rovers (Cross River) |
| Kano Pillars (Kano) | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Kwara United (Kwara) |
| EFCC FC (FCT) | 0–1 | Aklosendi (Nasarawa) |
| 23 June 2019 | Smart City FC | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Shooting Stars FC | Ijebu-Ode Stadium, Ijebu-Ode |
| 17:00 (UTC+1) |
| 23 June 2019 | Rivers United | 2–0 | Warri Wolves | Yenagoa Township Stadium, Yenagoa |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
|
| 23 June 2019 | Lobi Stars | 3–1 | Abia Warriors | Akure Township Stadium, Akure |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
| Obi 6' |
| 23 June 2019 | Cynosure FC | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Niger Tornadoes | Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi |
| 17:00 (UTC+1) |
|
| 23 June 2019 | Bendel Insurance | 1–1 (5–4 p) | El-Kanemi Warriors | Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos |
| 17:00 | 44' (pen.) | Eze 70' 90' |
| 24 June 2019 | Plateau United | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Calabar Rovers | |
| 17:00 (UTC+1) |
| 24 June 2019 | Kano Pillars | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Kwara United | FIFA Goal Project Stadium, Abuja |
| 17:00 (UTC+1) | Akinmoladun 52' |
| 24 June 2019 | EFCC FC | 0–1 | Aklosendi | Confluence Stadium, Lokoja |
| 17:00 (UTC+1) | Ambina 7' |
Quarter-finals Edit
Matches were played on 28 June 2019.
Club's states in brackets.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Niger Tornadoes (Niger) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Smart City FC (Lagos) |
| Lobi Stars (Benue) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Rivers United (Rivers) |
| Kano Pillars | 4–0 | Aklosendi (Nasarawa) |
| Bendel Insurance (Edo) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Calabar Rovers (Cross River) |
| 28 June 2019 | Niger Tornadoes | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Smart City FC | Ilorin Township Stadium, Ilorin |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
| 28 June 2019 | Lobi Stars | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Rivers United | Ijebu-Ode Stadium, Ijebu-Ode |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
| 28 June 2019 | Kano Pillars | 4–0 | Aklosendi | Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
|
| 28 June 2019 | Bendel Insurance | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Calabar Rovers | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu |
| 16:00 (UTC+1) |
Semi-finals Edit
Matches were played on 4 July 2019.
Club's states in brackets.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers United (Rivers) | 1–2 | Niger Tornadoes (Niger) |
| Calabar Rovers (Cross River) | 1–1 (2–4 p)} | Kano Pillars (Kano) |
| 4 July 2019 | Rivers United | 1–2 | Niger Tornadoes | Agege Stadium, Lagos |
| 16:00 | Adedipe 16' |
|
| 4 July 2019 | Calabar Rovers | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Kano Pillars | Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi |
| 16:00 |
Final Edit
The final was held on 28 July 2019 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna after it was moved from the original date 24 July 2019.[4]
Club's states in brackets.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Kano Pillars (Kano) | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Niger Tornadoes (Niger) |
| 28 July 2019 | Kano Pillars | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Niger Tornadoes | Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna |
| 17:00 (UTC+1) | Report |
| 2019 Aiteo Cup winners |
|---|
| Kano Pillars 1st title |
Notes Edit
- ^ Niger Tornadoes qualified as runners-up since Kano Pillars had qualified for the CAF Champions League.
- ^ Kogi United qualified to the next round in place of Akure City, as they couldn't honour their next fixture due to financial reasons.
References Edit
- ^ a b "NFF releases 2019 Aiteo Cup timetable". brila.net. 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Kano Pillars win historical national cup in Nigeria". CAFonline.com. 28 July 2019.
- ^ . zonefoot.com. 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021.
- ^ . zonefoot.com. 21 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
External links Edit
AITEO Cup 2019 at RSSSF.com