By Isma'eel Abba Tangalashi
Kano Pillars Football Club gets a favourable fixture in the Aiteo cup round of 64 after they were handed what many believed to be an easy ride to the next round against a lowly ranked Ngwa FC of Abakaliki in the draws conducted on Thursday Morning.
The Sai Masu Gida side will hope to better their last season performance this time around after they were eliminated from the competition's last 32 by Yobe Desert Stars.
For the Pyramid City Fans, this would represent a better chance for their darling club to clinch the remaining continental slot available come October 14th.
The round of 64 draws favoured the top notch clubs while some were unlucky to get a tricky fixtures especially the lower league clubs.
Some of the high profile fixtures to be decided during the round of 64 include; Bendel Insurance Vs Remo Stars, Shooting Stars of Ibadan Vs Supreme Court of Abuja, Ekiti United Vs Mighty Jets and Delta Stars Vs Kogi Utd.
Former Champions and CAF Confederation Cup hopeful, Enyimba International of Aba will trade tackles with Wasiu Alabelewa FC of Osun state while last year's finalists, Niger Tornadoes will entertain Chief of Staff FC of Yola.
Meanwhile, Kano Pillars Feeder have to overcome a tricky fixture against Crown FC of Ogbomoso to have a chance of reaching the next round.
Below is the complete round of 64 fixtures:
Yobe Desert FC vs DMD FC
Kano Pillars feeders vs Crown FC
Zabgai FC (of Bauchi) vs Plateau United
Nyasagwana FC (of Taraba) vs FC IfeanyiUbah
Ngwa FC (of Abakaliki) vs Kano Pillars
Confine FC (Akwa Ibom) vs Heartland FC
Dan Masari FC ( Kebbi) vs Go Round FC
Doma United (of Gombe) vs J. Atete (of Delta)
George Turnah (of Yenagoa) vs Nasarawa United
Aklosendi FC (of Nasarawa) vs FRSC FC (of Abuja)
Katsina Feeders FC vs Jigawa Golden Stars
Akwa United vs Hope of Glory (of Calabar)
Smart FC (of Lagos) vs Abia Warriors
Sokoto United vs MFM FC
Wasiu Alabelewe FC (of Osun) vs Enyimba FC
Delta Stars FC vs Kogi United
Samba FC (of Jigawa) vs Elkanemi Warriors
Bayelsa United FC vs Fasbir FC (of Sokoto)
Ekiti United FC vs Mighty Jets (of Jos)
FC Minda (of Gboko) vs Osun United
Chief of Staff (of Yola) vs Niger Tornadoes
Enugu Rangers vs Niger Tornadoes feeders
ABS FC vs Kebbi United
Shooting Stars vs Supreme Court (of Abuja)
Bendel Insurance vs Remo Stars Junior
Wikki Tourists vs Crime Busters (Enugu)
Rivers United vs Gusau Eleven (Zamfara)
Gombe United vs Dynamite FC
Lobi Stars vs Standard FC (of Kaduna)
Kwara United vs All Stars FC (Abeokuta)
All the round of 64 matches will be played on Sunday, 9th September 2018 in a yet to be confirmed venues which will be later communicated tonight.
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