The final of this year's Imo State Federation's Cup will hold on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri Imo State.
Qualified for the final are Heartland FC of Owerri and Onwubiko Innocent Sports Academy,OISA, FC Okpala.
A perennial winner of the cup from the days of Spartans to Iwuanyanwu and now Heartland, the team which has been the traditional custodian of the state FA cup for years beckons on history to repeat itself against the newcomers on Sunday.
For OISA, a side that campaigns in the Nationwide league, the Okpala boys are not only coming into the FA Cup limelight for the first time as finalist, but also appearing as first team from that location to pick the last two slots in the State FA Cup.
Expectedly, the match will have the trappings of a cup final as soccer fireworks will be on display during game.
Coming as underdogs, OISA will use the game to prove their mettle after shoving aside others to book a final ticket that will enable them campaign at the national stage. While Heartland need to sustain their dominance of the domestic trophy to prove their worth the state and beyond.
To reach the final, Heartland FC beat Giant brillars 6-0 in their first game before moving to dwarf Amanda fc 3-0 then Dom Daniel fc2-0 in the semi final. While OISA brushed aside last year's runners up, FC Eburuaja 1-0, dumped Heartland feeders 1-0 before overcoming Capt marvel fc who lost them 3-1.
Chairman of Imo FA, Barr Ifeanyi Dike has assured participating teams and stakeholders that the state FA who is on the path to make football great in Imo once again has put all machinery in motion to have a successful final.
According to Barr Dike, mouth watering packages have been outlined for the encounter as the Imo FA expresses happiness over the contributions of some of the club owners and stakeholders who contributed immensely to the success of the 2025 State Federation's Cup. He said that the two teams who have qualified to represent the state at the national stage will receive the backing of the state FA at all levels in the course of the national preliminaries.
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