Nasarawa United only required one goal—scored by striker Ayuba Francis and central defender Victor Collins at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium in Minna, Niger State to advance to the round of 32 of the 2023 Federation Cup.
In a thrilling but challenging round of 64 matches on Wednesday, the Solid Miners defeated the tenacious Kebbi United.
When the draws are made, Nasarawa United, who finished second in the oldest knock-out interclub competition in Nigeria in 2016 and 2021, will learn who their next opponents will be.
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 4 p.m., they will travel back to Jos where they will play host to visiting Shooting Stars SC in matchday 16 of the 2022–23 Abridged Nigeria Premier Football League.