Fans heading to the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba for tomorrow’s President Federation Cup final have been assured of world standard hospitality at the arena.

The final has presented Ikorodu City FC with an opportunity to win their first national title, but they face the 2024 champions, El Kanemi Warriors, who see the game as another opportunity to return to the continent after an unsavoury stint in the CAF Confederation Cup last year.

To ensure a smooth game for both the teams and fans of the game, Delta State Sports Commission Chairman, Onoriode Oborevwori, has assured that the state is fully prepared to host both the men’s and women’s finals.

According to him, Asaba has built a strong reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading sporting destinations after successfully staging several major national competitions.

“The Stephen Keshi Stadium has hosted some of the country’s biggest sporting events, including the National Sports Festival, the National Youth Games, the Nigeria National League Super 8, previous Federation Cup finals and many other prestigious competitions,” Oborevwori said.

“We are confident that football stakeholders from across Nigeria will witness one of the best-organised President Federation Cup finals this weekend.”

The men’s final will see Ikorodu City take on El-Kanemi Warriors, while Heartland Queens will face Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s final.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the match officials for the finals, with Kassim Abdulsalam of Zamfara State appointed as the centre referee for the men’s final between El-Kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City.

He will be assisted by Ahmad Tijjani as Assistant Referee 1 and Emmanuel Omada (Edo State) as Assistant Referee 2. Ejoor Dimas (Delta State) will serve as Referee Assessor, while Areweremi Ebineme (Delta State) has been named reserve referee. Mr Hassan Wada (Kogi State) will be the match commissioner.

In the same vein, Yemisi Akintoye of Lagos State will officiate the women’s final between Heartland Queens and Nasarawa Amazons.

Abibatu Yusuf (Rivers State) and Mfon Friday Akpan (Akwa Ibom State) have been appointed as the assistant referees, while Favour Bogwu (Delta State) will serve as the reserve referee. Enuwaonye Nkechi Mary (Delta State) is the referee assessor, with Dr. Martina A. Apia (Cross River State) appointed as match commissioner.

The appointments complete the officiating lineup for the two title-deciding matches in Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition.