Amobi Ezeaku, General Manager of Rangers International, has charged the players of the Coal City Flying Antelopes to put aside the celebrations of their 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title triumph and concentrate fully on their 2026 President Federation Cup Round of 32 clash against Rivers United, Completesports.com reports.
Rangers Turn Attention To Federation Cup Challenge
Ezeaku told the players that the Round of 32 encounter against the Pride of Rivers is a crucial fixture that must be approached with utmost seriousness and determination.
The young administrator noted that it would not be out of place for the nine-time NPFL champions to complete a domestic double, stressing that success depends largely on the players’ commitment and mentality heading into the President Federation Cup tie.
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Ezeaku spoke during the team’s training session on Wednesday evening following their return from Lagos after Sunday’s NPFL title-winning celebrations.
“Congratulations, boys, on winning the NPFL title. But you should put that behind you right now and focus on the next game, which is the Federation Cup Round of 32 match against Rivers United,” Ezeaku said.
Rangers Eye Historic Domestic Double
“You know it’s going to be a tough game because they will throw everything into the match. We denied them the league title, so they will come fully prepared to win this one.
“You must not allow your celebrations to be cut short. Is it a bad thing for us to win the double? So, all attention and focus should be geared towards the game,” the Rangers General Manager charged the players.
Federation Cup Round Of 32 Set For Uyo
The Round of 32 fixture has been scheduled for the Nest of Champions — Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,Uyo, on Monday, 1 June 2026.
