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 […]

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 […]

FRIDAY, TAIYE SHOOT AKWA UTD TO 2ND ON THE LOG

Akwa United’s quest to secure a play-off spot in the 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Football League season received a major boost on Matchday 10 as goals by captain Ubong Friday and defender Taiye Muritala earned them an emphatic 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars in Uyo on Sunday.  The victory propelled the Promise Keepers to second position […]

AKWA UTD THUMP FC ONE ROCKET TO LIFT 2023 STATE FA CUP TROPHY

Akwa United maintained their dominance in the Akwa Ibom State FA Cup competition as they cruised to their 14th title following a 4-1 empathetic win over FC One Rocket in Uyo on Monday. The Promise Keepers made an attacking start to the game and deservedly took the lead through defender Abbey Benson in the 19th […]