Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Saturdat defeated Warinje Football Club 1-0 in the 2024 edition of the Federation cup competition at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium (ATBS) Bauchi.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wikki Tourists FC is the defending champions of Bauchi state Federation cup.
Assistant Captain, Manu Garba scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute after coming from the bench in the second half.
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The first half of the game had ended goalless with Warinje challenging and thwarting all attempts by Wikki Tourists.
Warinje goalkeeper, Sulaiman Hussain who was outstanding in the match, almost dragged the game into penalty shootout but for the last minute strike by Garba.
The Board Member of Bauchi Football Association (BFA,) Rilwanu Maidawa, on behalf of the FA Chairman, Pascal Patrick presented the trophy to Wikki Tourists FC Captain, Idris Mohammed Guda and Assistant captain Manu Garba.
Wikki Tourists FC Chairman, Auwal Gotel and the board members also witnessed the final.
NAN reports that Wikki Tourists FC and Warinje FC will now represent Bauchi State at the 2024 Federation Cup Competition.
