Just few days after Rangers International take the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title shine from Rivers United hand with only one point, Rivers United don get correct chance to pay them back as the two teams dey jam for the President Federation Cup Round of 32 for Uyo.
This big match wey go happen on Monday, June 1, 2026, for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, don already dey make football fans for Nigeria dey body-up, especially after how the NPFL title race take end with dramatic style, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rangers vs Rivers United Rivalry Don Face Front Again
Enugu Rangers drag the NPFL cup from Rivers United hand after the league change face for the last day of the season. Rangers format Ikorodu City 2-1 for Lagos, and na so they take pass the Port Harcourt boys with just one point to carry the trophy.
As the matter still dey pepper Rivers United for body, this Federation Cup match na another level for the beef wey don dey seriously grow between the two heavy weights for Nigeria league.
The Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Samuel Umoh, talk say this match na one of the biggest domestic games for the country right now.
“We really thank the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) say them pick Uyo to host this level-up President Federation Cup game wey standard league champions, Rangers International, and the runners-up, Rivers United, dey play.
This match na big fixture wey fans across the country dey wait for. Wetin NFF do so clear eye say them get full trust for Akwa Ibom State to host big football matches without issues.”
The Flying Antelopes (Rangers) and the Pride of Rivers (Rivers United) sabi the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium well-well, because them don use the venue play their CAF continental matches before.
Uyo Don Ready for the Massive Federation Cup Showdown
The Akwa Ibom FA Chairman also hail Governor Umo Eno and the state government say them gree make the match hold for the Nest of Champions stadium.
“I wan specially thank His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno, say he clear road make we use Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for this prestigious game.
First-first, NFF bin give Uyo Township Stadium for the match, but Akwa Ibom State Government, through the waka of the Honourable Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, make sure say the game waka enter the best football facility for the whole country.
“The government of Governor Umo Eno deserve big praise for how them dey maintain sports facilities for the state. We must also hail Elder Paul Bassey wey catch correct ginger when he hear say the game dey come Uyo, and he work hard to make sure say the match happen for world-class venue wey match the two teams and the big vibe.”
Umoh come tell football fans and stakeholders say make them comout full-force to watch the serious fight between these two giant teams.
“I dey call on all football stakeholders, supporters, and fans say make them comout en masse come enjoy this massive game between the Nigerian league champions and the second-place team.
This match go pure, football go sweet, and the vibe go top-notch. Uyo don ready to welcome the two teams and football fans from everywhere.”
For Finidi George and his boys (Rivers United), this match pass just ordinary Federation Cup game. Na another chance to show say them deserve more from the NPFL title race after the painful way them take lose with just one point.
But for Rangers International, if them win this one, it go show say na them truly senior all the clubs for Nigeria football after them don carry league trophy finish.
Now, everyone dey look Uyo.
If Rivers United win, the sweet-mouth go pass the NPFL title itself? And if the Coal City side win again, that one mean say no club for Nigeria fit face them at all?
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Last Updated on May 29, 2026 10:32 am by Hitvibz Media
Rangers vs Rivers United: Federation Cup Move to Uyo for Revenge Battle After NPFL Title Drama
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