President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) was on Monday installed as President of the West African Football Union (Zone B).
Gusau’s instalment followed the resignation of the Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association, who left the WAFU B number one seat following his election into the Executive
Committee of the Confederation of African Football two months ago.
WAFU B headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire reported that Gusau “enjoys strong support among the zone’s members to bring continuity and dynamism to WAFU Zone B.”
Gusau has been President of the NFF since 30th September 2022, and was First Vice President of WAFU B before this fresh elevation.
The instalment comes less than 24 hours after the Nigeria U20 boys, Flying Eagles, won the bronze medals at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, with a ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup finals to boot.
The semi final matches of this year’s President Federation Cup competition (men’s version) will take place on Wednesday in Lagos and Abuja, with former champions Enugu Rangers up against Kwara United of
Ilorin while emerging power Ikorodu City take on surprise packets Abakaliki FC in Abuja.
The clash between NPFL teams Rangers and Kwara United will come up at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos while Ikorodu City and Abakaliki FC will sort things out at the Bwari Stadium in Abuja. Both games will kick off at 4pm.
To get to this stage, Rangers eliminated former champions Kano Pillars in the Round of 64, as well as Heartland FC, Bendel Insurance and Plateau United in subsequent rounds. On their part, Kwara United sent
packing Cynosure from Ebonyi State in the Round of 64, and then got the better of Gombe United, Solution FC and Akwa United in the rounds that followed.
Abakaliki FC, bumped Yobe Desert Stars in the Round of 64, and also overcame Katsina United, Enyimba FC and Nasarawa United in subsequent rounds. Ikorodu City edged Sunshine Stars U19 team on penalties in the
Round of 64, and have also beaten Crown FC, Beyond Limits FC and Wikki Tourists to get to the penultimate round.
Semi Finals (Men)
Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Vs Ikorodu City (Lagos) – Bwari, Abuja – 21/05/25
– 4pm
Kwara United (Kwara) Vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu) – MJA, Lagos – 21/05/25 –
4pm
Semi Finals (Women)
Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom) – Aba – 24/05/25 – 1pm
Edo Queens (Edo) Vs Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) – Ayingba – 24/05/25 –
1pm
