Nigeria, June 28 -- Kwara United have won the 2025 President Federation Cup after defeating Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties in Lagos.

The match, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Saturday 28 June, ended 0-0 in the regulation time, leading to the shootout.

The victory is a historic one for the Ilorin-based side, as it marks their first major title triumph since its creation in 1997.

A closely contested final, both teams created a lot of chances but were unable to find the back of the net.

Abakaliki FC, who had beaten big teams like Enyimba, Katsina United, Nasarawa, and Ikorodu City on their way to the final, looked lively early on with their striker, Okoro Chukwudi, coming close in the early minute but could not convert a good cro...