NPFL: AKWA UNITED ENDS 2022-23 SEASON WITH AWAY VICTORY, MISS OUT ON SUPER-SIX PLAYOFFS
Akwa United wrapped up their 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a 0-1 away win over Gombe United at the Pantami stadium but missed out in the top three places and failed to pick one of the playoff tickets in Group A. The Promise Keepers finished their season in 4th place in Group A […]
AKWA UTD BOWS OUT OF FA CUP IN ROUND 32
Akwa United’s hope of lifting the 2023 Federation Cup trophy ended at the Awka City stadium on Wednesday following a 9-8 penalty shootout defeat to EFCC Football Club of Abuja in round 32. The Nigeria National League side took the lead inside the opening three minutes of the game and frustrated the two-time champions throughout […]
JUNIOR NDUKA’S PENALTY DOWNS AKWA UTD IN IKENNE
Remo Stars recorded their first-ever win over Akwa United in six attempts in the Nigeria Premier Football League to push the 2021 champions to fourth position in Group A. In what was a keenly contested encounter at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne on Matchday 16, the hosts were awarded a penalty deep […]
FA CUP: LIMAN AHMADU SHOOTS AKWA UTD TO ROUND OF 32
Liman Ahmadu’s goal in the 27th minute earned two-time champions Akwa United a 1-0 victory over Wikki Tourists to book their place in the round of 32 of the 2023 Federation Cup competition. The midfielder was one of the three changes made by coach Ayodeji Ayeni to the starting eleven that defeated Kwara United […]
AKWA UTD THRASH KWARA TO MOVE UP TO 2ND IN GROUP A
Akwa United put up a brilliant performance on Matchday 15 of the Nigeria Premier Football League decided at the Nest of Champions to thrash visiting Kwara United 3-1 to move up to second position in Group A. A blistering start to the game saw the Promise Keepers take the lead in the 19th minute through […]
AKWA UTD U-15 TEAM ZOOM TO Q/FINAL OF THE NPFL/LA LIGA YOUTH LEAGUE
Akwa United U-15 team, the junior Promise Keepers are through to the quarter finals of the 2023 NPFL/La Liga Youth League competition taking place in Ikenne, Ogun state. Akwa United recorded two wins and one draw to emerge as Group B winners with 7 points. They began their campaign with a 2-1 win over […]
WE WERE UNLUCKY AGAINST PLATEAU UNITED – COACH AYENI
Akwa United slipped from second position to third in Group A of the 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Football League table after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Plateau United in Jos on Matchday 14. Mustapha Ibrahim’s 36th minute penalty secured all three points for the 2017 champions and condemned the 2021 champions to only their third […]
MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONCENTRATION COST US TWO POINTS AGAINST NASARAWA UTD – COACH AYENI
Anas Yusuf’s late equalizer for Nasarawa United denied Akwa United all three points and a chance to close the gap on Group A leaders Bendel Insurance to within two points as they shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Matchday 13 at the Nest of Champions. The visitors took the lead in the […]
UCHE COLLINS’ HEADER DOWNS ENYIMBA AS AKWA UTD EXTENDS UNBEATEN RUN TO SEVEN MATCHES
Uche Collins’ powerful header off James Ajako’s delivery from a corner kick in the 73rd minute gave Akwa United a crucial victory over neighbours Enyimba International on matchday 12 of the 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Football League at the Godswill Akwa International Stadium in Uyo. The 1-0 win over Enyimba extended the Promise Keepers’ unbeaten […]
NPFL: AKWA UTD PICKS VITAL POINT IN BENIN, STAY 3RD ON THE LOG
Akwa United slipped from second to third in group A of the Nigeria Premier Football League table despite picking a vital point in Benin against table toppers Bendel Insurance on Matchday 11. Coach Ayodeji Ayeni’s team clawed their way back into the game through Cyril Olisema’s clinical finish after Imade Osarenkhoe had given […]