The battle lines are drawn as Lagos-based Ikorodu City Football Club prepares to clash with Kwara State’s Gaa Akanbi FC in the Round of 64 of the 2026 President Federation Cup. Eager to advance in Nigeria's oldest knockout football competition, the management has officially unveiled a heavily reinforced matchday roster.
The Oga Boys are fielding a robust starting eleven designed to dominate the pitch from the first whistle. Derrick Julu steps up to guard the goalposts, providing a critical last line of defense for the squad. Stabilizing the central territory, midfield dynamo Sodiq Akinbiyi has been handed the task of controlling the tempo of the game. Striker Goodluck Anuba spearheads the offensive assault, bearing the goal-scoring expectations of the Lagos fans.
Adding tactical depth to the roster, team captain Folarin Temitope will lead the charge alongside key starters including Light King, Daniel Idoko, Ujunwa Elijah, and Olarenwaju Molade. Bada Moses, Ajibola Abolaji, and Alao Taiwo complete the formidable starting lineup. Meanwhile, the bench is packed with reliable reinforcements like backup goalkeeper Ocheme Itodo, Tomisin Adebayo, and Chidera Oparaocha, all waiting for their cue to alter the game's dynamics.
In an official pre-match briefing, the club's media department issued a concise update detailing the strategic placements for the knockout encounter.
"Derrick Julu in goal. Sodiq Akinbiyi in the midfield. Goodluck leads the line," the statement read.
With Asaba, Delta State, designated to host the grand finale of this prestigious tournament, the stakes could not be higher for the Lagos representatives. A single mistake could end their campaign, but a victory will push them closer to domestic glory.
Starting Eleven
- – Derrick Julu (GK)
- – Light King
- – Daniel Idoko
- – Ujunwa Elijah
- – Olarenwaju Molade
- – Bada Moses
- – Sodiq Akinbiyi
- – Folarin Temitope (C)
- – Goodluck Anuba
- – Ajibola Abolaji
- – Alao Taiwo
- Substitutes
- – Ocheme Itodo (GK)
- – Tomisin Adebayo
- – Chidera Oparaocha
- – Tomiwa Awojobi
- – Ibrahim Quadri
- – Malik Musa
- – Uche Jaguar
- – Emmanuel Mathias