Bendel Insurance Football Club on Monday, June 1,2026 defeated NNL Giant Crown FC 3-1 to secure qualification to the round of 16 of the 2026 President Federation Cup tournament .
The Benin Arsenals now have El-Kanemi Warriors to contend with in the round of 16 fixtures.
Bendel Insurance came from behind to cancel Ebeniza Odeyemi’s 9th minute goal lead for Crown FC with a goal scored by Alex Oweifaleya in the 19th minute of the game.
The tough encounter saw Promise Anyanwu getting a brace in the second half after scoring in the 52 2nd minute and 89th minute to seal victory for the Benin Arsenals in Lagos.
Recall that Kayode scored twice; in the 60th minute and in the 86th minute to seal victory for the 2023 Champions against Katsina Utd Junior team in the round of 64 to qualify for the round of 32.
Bendel Insurance FC won the 2023 edition of the Federation Cup after defeating Enugu Rangers 1–0 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on June 21,2023 and secured Nigeria’s 4th ticket for CAF Confedretion tournament.
*ROUND OF 32 RESULTS*
Kwara United 0-1 Sokoto United
Sapele Lions 0-0 Adamawa United (PK: 2-4)
Bendel Insurance 3-1 Crown FC
Elkanemi Warriors 1-1 Akwa United (PK: 3-2)
Shooting Stars 1-1 Kada Warriors (PK: 4-5)
Wikki Tourists 3-1 Bayelsa United
Bida Lions 2-0 Warri Wolves
Flight FC 1-1 Mighty Jets FC (PK: 5-4)
Rivers United 3-2 Rangers Int’l
Ejigbo City 0-3 Nasarawa United (W/O)
Kogi United 0-1 Plateau United
Ingas FC 1-1 FC Basira (PK: 7-8)
Ikorodu City 2-0 Jigawa Golden Stars
Enyimba FC 1-0 Gombe United
Sunshine Stars U19 2-1 Warinje FC
Barau FC 1-0 Abakaliki FC
*ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES*
Sokoto United Vs Adamawa United
Bendel Insurance Vs Elkanemi Warriors
Kada Warriors Vs Wikki Tourists
Bida Lions Vs Flight FC
Rivers United Vs Nasarawa United
Plateau United Vs FC Basira
Ikorodu City Vs Enyimba FC
Sunshine Stars U19 Vs Barau FC
