UBONG FRIDAY SHOOTS AKWA UTD TO 14TH ON THE NPFL LOG
An inspired performance by Akwa United was capped by Ubong Friday directly involved in all of his team’s two goals in their win over Heartland FC of Owerri on Matchday 34 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Monday. The speedy winger scored in the second half and also saw his low cross turned into […]
SANI SULEIMAN’S BRACE LIFTS AKWA UTD OUT OF THE DANGER ZONE
A goal in each half by striker Sani Suleiman earned Akwa United a crucial away victory beating their hosts Lobi Stars 1-2 to move out of the drop zone on the Nigeria Premier Football League table. The Matchday 33 which was decided at Lobi Stars’ adopted home ground – Lafia City stadium, saw the Promise […]
AKWA UTD THRASH ZAMFARA UTD FEEDERS 4-1 TO SET UP LAST 16 CLASH WITH KEBBI UTD
Two-time FA Cup champions Akwa United came from a goal down to record a resounding 4-1 victory over Zamfara United Feeders’ team and advanced to the round of 16 of the 2024 President Federation Cup competition. The match which was played at the Bwari mini stadium complex in Abuja saw the team from Zamfara took […]
PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: AKWA UNITED EDGE CYNOSURE TO ADVANCE TO ROUND 32
Substitute Damilare Johnson scored a crucial goal in stoppage time as two-time champions Akwa United beat stubborn Cynosure Football Club in the round of 64 of the 2024 President Federation Cup match at the Dan Anyiam stadium on Wednesday. Akwa United began the game on the front foot, displaying some eye-catching attacking moves but they […]
FRIDAY, MUBARAK SHOOT AKWA UTD OUT OF THE RED ZONE
Akwa United produced a spectacular performance on Sunday to thrash Kano Pillars 3-0 on matchday 32 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as they moved from 18th to 16th position on the log. Forward Ubong Friday scored in each half and substitute Mubarak Said scored in stoppage time to help the Promise Keepers record their […]
OGBOLE’S HEADER SEALS VICTORY FOR KWARA UTD OVER AKWA UTD IN ILORIN
A stoppage time goal by Emmanuel Ogbole helped Kwara United to a 1-0 win over Akwa United on matchday 31 of the Nigeria Premier Football League match decided at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin on Sunday. Both teams went into the game in desperate need of the maximum point in their quest to beat […]
IT WASN’T OUR DAY – COACH BABAGANARU
Head Coach of Akwa United Muhammed Babaganaru has attributed his team’s 0-1 home defeat to Doma United to hard luck, stressing that his players didn’t make the most of their many goal scoring chances. Emmanuel Jesam’s 8th minute goal secured all three points for Doma United as they recorded a home and away win over […]
AKWA UTD RETAINS AKWA IBOM STATE FA CUP CROWN, BEAT FC ONE ROCKET IN THE FINAL
Record winners Akwa United Football Club on Saturday 30 March 2024 at the Uyo township stadium defeated Nigeria National League side FC One Rocket 1-0 to retain their State FA Cup title. Former FC One Rocket defender Paschal Onunze scored the decisive goal for the Promise Keepers in the first half of the match to […]
AKWA UTD PICKS CRUCIAL POINT IN GOMBE
Sani Suleiman’s spectacular goal helped Akwa United to a 1-1 draw against Gombe United as they picked a crucial point on the road for the second time this season. The Promise Keepers arrived at Pantami stadium – a venue they have recorded one win and three draws against the hosts, Gombe United in their four […]
VICTORY OVER BENDEL INSURANCE IS A MORALE BOOSTER – COACH UMAR ABDULLAHI
Following Akwa United’s 3-1 win over Bendel Insurance on matchday 25 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday, caretaker coach of the team Umar Abdullahi has described the victory as a morale booster for his team, adding that they need to replicate their home form in the remaining away matches to ensure they reclaim […]
