North Central derby clash heralds 5th Gold Cup Tournament in Ilorin

Defending Champions Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi will slug it out with newly promoted Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side Kwara United of Ilorin in the opening Match of this year's Gold Cup Preseason Soccer Tournament slated for Wednesday 15th of November, 2017 at the Main Bowl of Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.

Others fixtures on MatchDay 1 will see Nigeria National League, NNL side Remo Stars playing former champions of the tourney, Kano Pillars at the KFA pitch A, last year's finalist and Nigeria's representative in the next CAF Champions League, MFM FC of Lagos will play AITEO Cup finalist Niger Tornadoes of Minna at KFA Pitch B, all fixed for 4pm kickoff time.

Rivers United, ABS FC, Katsina United and Kwara United will be making their debut appearance at the leading preseason soccer tournament in Nigeria which has assisted clubs to be in top shape ahead of new football seasons.

General Coordinator of the tournament, Tunde Shamsudeen disclosed to onward247news.blogspot.com that special prizes and awards will be presented for top scorer, best goalkeeper among others in the final as pledged by partners and sponsors of the soccer fiesta. 

Full Fixtures for Gold Cup Tournament 

Group A

Lobi Stars, Rivers United, Kwara Utd, Remo Stars, Kano Pillars

Group B

MFM FC, Niger Tornadoes, Katsina United, FC Ebedei, ABS.

Fixtures

15-11-17

Lobi Stars vs Kwara United - 4pm (main bowl)

Remo Stars vs Kano Pillars - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

MFM FC vs Niger Tornadoes - 4pm (KFA Pitch B)

16-11-2017

Rivers United vs Remo Stars - 2pm (KFA Pitch A)

Kwara United vs Kano Pillars - 4pm (KFA Pitch B)

FC Ebedei vs ABS FC - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

Niger Tornadoes vs Kastina United - 2pm (KFA Pitch B)

17-11-17

Kano Pillars vs Lobi Stars - 2pm (KFA Pitch A)

Rivers United vs Kwara United - 4pm (KFA Pitch B)

FC Ebedei vs MFM FC - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

Kastina United vs ABS FC - 2pm (KFA Pitch B)

18-11-17

Lobi Stars vs Rivers United - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

Kwara United vs Remo Stars - 2pm (KFA Pitch B)

MFM FC vs Kastina United - 4pm (KFA Pitch B)

FC Ebedei vs Niger Tornadoes - 2pm (KFA Pitch A)

19-11-17

Remo Stars vs Lobi Stars - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

Rivers United vs Kano Pillars - 4pm (KFA Pitch B)

MFM FC vs ABS FC - 2pm (KFA Pitch A)

20-11-17

Niger Tornadoes vs ABS FC - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

Kastina United vs FC Ebedei - 4pm (KFA Pitch A)

21- 11 - 17

SEMI FINAL 1

Winner Group A vs Runners Up Group B - 4.pm main bowl

22-11-17

SEMI FINAL 2

Winner Group B vs Runners up Group A - 4.pm main bowl

23-11-17

FREE DAY

24-11-17

FINAL

Winner Semifinal 1 vs Winner Semifinal 2 - 4pm (Main Bowl)