Nasarawa United Football Club

Today, we celebrate the birthday 🎉🎉🎈 anniversary of one of our Youth Team Graduates who is promising with our Senior Team, Benjamin Oloche.

Congratulations to you and best wishes as you continue to contribute your part to the success of Nasarawa United and the entire State.

YOUNGSTER, ADA, SILENCES PLATEAU UNITED, FIRES NASARAWA UNITED INTO FA CUP SEMIS.

_*...The Solid Miners To Meet Ikorodu City In The Last Four Clash.*_

Nasarawa United produced a late surge to defeat neighbours and bitter rivals, Plateau United 2-1 in a tense 2026 President Federation's Cup Quarter-Final clash at the Bwari Sports Complex, Abuja, on Thursday evening, securing a place in the last four of Nigeria's oldest knockout inter-club competition, after a goal from super substitute, Ada Umar, with seven minutes of regulation time left.

In a game that witnessed a large turn of Nasarawa United's supporters and fans, including Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Nasarawa State, Barr. Isaac Danladi, alongside Management, Staff of the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Aide to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Sports Affairs, Comrade Hamza Moyi Ibrahim, Board Members of Nasarawa State Football Association led by the Chairman, Salisu Usman Galadima, it was the 2021 Federation's Cup second-place finishers, Nasarawa United, who controlled the first-half and took the lead through wing back, Abubakar Abdullahi, who lifted highest to nod home John Victor's deep throw in in the 44th minute.

The Solid Miners looked set to see out the result until the Peace Boys found an equalizer in the 85th minute. Aboh Daniel struck home a through pass into the box to level the tie, forcing the game into a nervy final stretch.

United restored the lead courtesy of super substitute, Umar Ada who picked up the ball from a defensive error inside the rival's half, beat an onrushing defender, and slotted a composed finish past the goalkeeper , Amah John, in the 83rd minute, his second goal in two straight games, after his goal against Rivers United in the Round of 16 clash in Awka, Anambra State, six days ago.

The two-time Federation's Cup Runners-up held the 2-1 leas firm through stoppage time, sending them into this year's Semi-Finals scheduled for next week, where they will face Ikorodu City FC who defeated Barau FC 5-4 via penalty shootouts after regulation time ended 2-2 apiece in the other Quarter Finals berth in Awka, on

POST-MATCH REACTIONS:

COACH MANGUT MBWAS(NAS): "To God be the glory for today's result.

"To concede that late and still find a winner shows character, especially against my former employers, a tough and difficult opposition.

"Yes, Ada Umar changed the game the moment he came on. We are in the Semi-Finals, and that's all that matters.

"We now turn our focus to our next task, and we pray and hope for the best."

ADA UMAR(NAS): "Alhamdulillah for scoring the winner today.

"It's a team work that paid off for us again.

"Scoring two goals in two consecutive games is no mean feat, and I thank God for enabling me to achieve that.

"I will continue to work hard and smart to help my team succeed."

SOLOMON BABANJAH(CHAIRMAN/NAS): "I am so excited with today's victory.

"Everybody knew it was going to be a very difficult match, but thank God that we eventually emerged winners.

"I am so proud of every member of the team for all they gave in for this game.

"I appreciate the massive turnout and support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development sent here by the Honourable Commissioner, Kwanta Yakubu, the State Football Association, and our ever-present Supporters' Club, and fans.

"We remain grateful to our father and leader, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, for firmly standing by us always.

"We hope to sustain this momentum, going forward."

CAUTION:

Yellow card:

Stephen Moga(NAS)90'

Waziri Ibrahim(NAS)90'

Olughu Chinemerem(NAS)90+3'

Red Card:

Adamu Musa Galle(NAS)90'

NASARAWA UNITED LINE-UP: Olughu Chinemerem, Abubakar Abdullahi, Sam Pam, Bright Amadi(Prince Ikemdinachi 90+1'), Chidera Nduka, John Victor, Adekunle Oluwasegun, John Joshua, Habibu Alakija(Akanni Lawal 79'), Ngei Oluka-Efor(Ada Umar 68'), Ugochukwu Leonard.

UNUSED SUBS: Joshua Oladeji, Manga Mohammed, Anthony Nwadioha, King Osanga, Benjamin Oloche Salomon Chigoziem.

Eche Amos(Fellow, CBS),
Director of Media,
Nasarawa United FC.

11/06/2026

FULL-TIME SCORE

Nasarawa United 2-1 Plateau United

Abubakar Abdullahi ⚽44', Ada Umar ⚽87'

Aboh Daniel ⚽85'

Nasarawa United advanced to the Semi-Finals stage of the President Federation's Cup, 2026!

LIVE SCORE

Nasarawa United 2-1 Plateau United

Abubakar Abdullahi ⚽44', Ada Umar ⚽87'

Aboh Daniel ⚽85'

HALF-TIME SCORE

Nasarawa United 1-0 Plateau United

Abubakar Abdullahi ⚽44'

LIVE SCORE

Nasarawa United 1-0 Plateau United

Abubakar Abdullahi ⚽44'

PRESIDENT FEDERATION'S CUP QUARTER-FINALS.

NASARAWA UNITED LINE-UP vs. PLATEAU UNITED(Bwari Sports Complex, Abuja - 4pm).

31. Olughu Chinemerem
6. Abubakar Abdullahi
10. Sam Pam
21. Bright Amadi
4. Chidera Nduka
24. John Victor
5. Adekunle Oluwasegun
30. John Joshua
22. Habibu Alakija
27. Ngei Oluka-Efor
17. Ugochukwu Leonard

SUBS:

38. Joshua Oladeji
16. Manga Mohammed
18. Prince Ikemdinachi
12. Anthony Nwadioha
7. King Osanga
40. Benjamin Oloche
8. Umar Ada
11. Salomon Chigoziem
33. Akanni Lawal

COACH: Mangut Mbwas.

Eche Amos(Fellow, CBS),
Director of Media,
Nasarawa United FC.

11/06/2026.

NASARAWA UNITED REKINDLE RIVALRY AGAINST PLATEAU UNITED IN NATIONAL FA CUP QUARTER-FINAL'S CLASH IN ABUJA.

Old scores and regional pride are back on the line as Nasarawa United FC reignite their fierce rivalry with perennial opponents, neighbouring Plateau United in a blockbuster last eight tie of the ongoing President Federation's Cup, at the Bwari Stadium, Abuja, tomorrow, Thursday.

The two sides, who have battled for bragging rights across the North Central Zone of Nigeria for decades
, will lock horns again for a Semi-Final ticket at stake.

Their last Challenge Cup encounter ended 3-0 in favour of the Solid Miners in Lokoja, Kogi State, in 2022.

Players of Nasarawa United had a light training session in the evening today at the facility, and are brimming with confidence ahead of tomorrow's game, with Coach Mangut Mbwas, saying his side "doesn't need an extra motivation for the game", adding that "the clash connotes more than football", referencing history, pride and the State as what will be at stake tomorrow.

Kickoff is set for 4pm, with the winners progressing to the last four of the oldest single knockout inter-club football competition in Nigeria.

Eche Amos(Fellow, CBS),
Director of Media,
Nasarawa United FC.

11/06/2026