George Aluo managed Nigeria National League, NNL, clubs have proved beyond reasonable doubts why the second tier league is the 'most important' League in the country, Exclusivenews.com.ng reports.

It has been a subject debate lately why the second tier league regards itself as the 'most important' in the country.

But the 2024 President Federation Cup Round Of 16 games served as veritable opportunity for the hitherto unheralded second tier league clubs to make their voice heard and their claim 'confirmed'.

In the eight (8) Round of 16 games decided at different venues across the country, NNL clubs prevailed in five (5), with the Sokoto United 1-0 triumph over Enyimba as the major talking point.

And as if that was not enough painful blow to the ego and status of the NPFL clubs, Kebbi Utd, another NNL side brushed aside Akwa United 1-0 just as Elkanemi Warriors dimmed Shooting Stars with similar 1-0 humiliation to seal their place in the last eight (8).

Wednesday's results ensures that for the first time, NNL will field as many as five teams in the quarter finals (Round of eight (8)), with a potentential guarantee of two NNL clubs reaching the semi finals.

Round Of 16 Results:
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Kebbi United 1-0 Akwa United 

Sokoto United 1-0 Enyimba 

Shooting Stars 0-1 Elkanemi Warriors 

Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers Utd 

Wikki Tourists 0-1 EFCC 

Katsina Utd 1(7-8)1Kano Pillars

Quarter Final Fixtures
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EFCC Vs Kebbi United 

Elkanemi Vs Inter Lagos 

Abia warriors Vs Sokoto Utd 

Sunshine Stars Vs K/Pillars