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2020–21 Akwa United F.C. season

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Akwa United
2020–21 season
Akwa United lifting the Nigeria Professional Football League trophy
ChairmanPaul Bassey
ManagerKennedy Boboye
Nigeria Professional Football League1st
Nigeria FA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Charles Atshimene (19)

All:
Charles Atshimene (19)
Biggest win5-2 v MFM
1 August 2021

The 2020–21 season was Akwa United's 25th season in the Nigerian football league system and their 12th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of Nigerian football.[1]

During the season, Akwa United participated in the Nigeria Professional Football League for the ninth consecutive season and the Nigeria FA Cup.[2]

They began their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a home tie against city rivals Dakkada, which ended goalless.[3] On 1 August 2021, they beat MFM 5-2 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium to seal the league title. It was their first-ever top-flight triumph.[4] They suffered an early exit from the Aiteo Cup, losing 1-0 to Gateway United in the First Round.[5]

Kit and sponsorship

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Supplier: Owu Sportswear

Home
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2020-21 Third
2021-22 Home

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Nigeria Professional Football League 28 December 2020 5 August 2021 Matchday 1 Winners 38 19 14 5 53 24 +29 050.00
FA Cup 7 July 2021 7 July 2021 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 39 19 14 6 53 25 +28 048.72

Source: Soccerway

Nigeria Professional Football League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Akwa United (C) 38 19 14 5 53 24 +29 71 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Rivers United 38 19 9 10 50 34 +16 66
3 Enyimba 38 18 12 8 41 33 +8 66 Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 Kwara United 38 19 8 11 48 28 +20 65
5 Nasarawa United 38 20 5 13 55 38 +17 65
6 Kano Pillars 38 19 7 12 38 29 +9 64
7 Enugu Rangers 38 18 8 12 43 31 +12 62
8 Lobi Stars 38 17 7 14 43 39 +4 58
9 Plateau United 38 14 9 15 45 35 +10 51
10 MFM 38 13 12 13 34 35 −1 51
11 Dakkada 38 15 5 18 37 47 −10 50
12 Katsina United 38 14 7 17 35 42 −7 49
13 Heartland 38 13 9 16 43 50 −7 48
14 Abia Warriors 38 12 11 15 48 42 +6 47
15 Wikki Tourists 38 12 9 17 40 47 −7 45
16 Sunshine Stars 38 11 12 15 28 39 −11 45
17 Warri Wolves 38 11 8 19 30 45 −15 41 Relegation to the National League
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 38 10 10 18 27 48 −21 40
19 Ifeanyiubah 38 9 12 17 33 50 −17 39
20 Adamawa United 38 5 10 23 20 55 −35 25
Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 19 14 5 53 24  +29 71 16 3 0 38 8  +30 3 11 5 15 16  −1

Last updated: 26 October 2021.
Source: Soccerstats

Matches

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On 9 November 2020, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[6]

28 December 2020 (2020-12-28) 1 Akwa United 0-0 Dakkada FC Uyo
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
3 January 2021 (2021-01-03) 2 Enugu Rangers 1-0 Akwa United Enugu
15:00 BST Israel Abia 60' Report Stadium: The Cathedral
9 January 2021 (2021-01-09) 3 Akwa United 2–1 Abia Warriors Uyo
15:00 BST Effiong 6' (59), pen.' Report Ibukun Harrison 81' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
13 January 2021 (2021-01-13) 4 Kwara United 1–1 Akwa United Ilorin
15:00 BST Chinedu Nwanze 61' (pen.) Report Chinedu Nwanze 68' (o.g.) Stadium: Kwara Stadium
18 January 2021 (2021-01-18) 5 Akwa United 1-1 Wikki Tourists Uyo
16:00 BST Effiong 25' Report Sunday 40' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
24 January 2021 (2021-01-24) 6 Heartland 2–1 Akwa United Owerri
15:00 BST Nnoshiri 52'
Pascal Eze 79'
Report Udoh 34' Stadium: Dan Anyiam Stadium
30 January 2021 (2021-01-30) 7 Akwa United 1–0 Kano Pillars Uyo
15:00 BST Effiong 29' Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
3 February 2021 (2021-02-03) 8 Adamawa United 0–1 Akwa United Gombe
15:00 BST Jibril Abubakar Red card Report Udoh 58' Stadium: Pantami Stadium
7 February 2021 (2021-02-07) 9 Akwa United 3–0 Katsina United Uyo
15:00 BST Effiong 29' (76), pen.'
Charles Atshimene 61'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
14 February 2021 (2021-02-14) 10 Nasarawa United 2–1 Akwa United Lafia
15:00 BST Hassan Adamu 56'
Chukwuebuka Anaekwe 90'
Report Effiong 63' Stadium: Lafia Township Stadium
20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) 11 Akwa United 1–0 Plateau United Uyo
15:00 GMT Charles Atshimene 53'
Etboy Akpan Red card
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
24 February 2021 (2021-02-24) 12 Enyimba 1–1 Akwa United Aba
15:00 GMT Oladapo 54' Report David Philip 90+4' Stadium: Enyimba International Stadium
28 February 2021 (2021-02-28) 13 Akwa United 3–0 Rivers United Uyo
15:00 GMT Udoh 38'
Charles Atshimene 51'
Chukwu 89'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
8 March 2021 (2021-03-08) 14 Warri Wolves 0–0 Akwa United Ozoro
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Delta State Polytechnic Stadium
11 April 2021 (2021-04-11) 15 Jigawa Stars 1–1 Akwa United Kaduna
15:00 GMT Samuel Stone 90' (pen.) Report Nasiru Jibril 89' Stadium: Ahmadu Bello Stadium
17 March 2021 (2021-03-17) 16 Akwa United 1–0 FC Ifeanyi Ubah Uyo
15:00 GMT Effiong 17' (pen.)
Wilson Elu Red card
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
21 March 2021 (2021-03-21) 17 MFM 1–2 Akwa United Lagos
15:00 GMT Paul Obata 45' Report Udoh 27'
Ikechukwu Nwani 53'
Stadium: Soccer Temple
28 March 2021 (2021-03-28) 18 Akwa United 3–0 Lobi Stars
15:00 GMT Ikechukwu Nwani 16'
Udoh 23' (45+2)
Report Mustapha Aliko Red card
3 April 2021 (2021-04-03) 19 Sunshine Stars 0–0 Akwa United Lagos
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Soccer Temple
9 May 2021 (2021-05-09) 20 Akwa United 2–1 Sunshine Stars Uyo
15:00 GMT Charles Atshimene 21'
Seth Mayi 71'
Report Sadeeq Yusuf 35' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
16 May 2021 (2021-05-16) 21 Dakkada 0–2 Akwa United Uyo
15:00 GMT Report Charles Atshimene 11' (48) Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
24 May 2021 (2021-05-24) 22 Akwa United 0–0 Enugu Rangers Uyo
15:00 GMT Report Issif Red card Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
27 May 2021 (2021-05-27) 23 Abia Warriors 0–0 Akwa United Okigwe
15:00 GMT Report Charles Atshimene Red card Stadium: Okigwe Stadium
30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) 24 Akwa United 2–1 Kwara United Uyo
19:45 GMT Friday 38'
Nasiru Jibril 69'
Report Wasiu Alalade 80' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
6 June 2021 (2021-06-06) 25 Wikki Tourists 2–2 Akwa United Bauchi
15:00 GMT Michael Stephen Gopey 33' (70) Report Saidu Salisu 37'
Charles Atshimene 53'
Stadium: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
10 June 2021 (2021-06-10) 26 Akwa United 3–1 Heartland Uyo
12:00 GMT Charles Atshimene 2' (24)
Friday 73'
Report Chijioke Akuneto 45' (pen.) Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
14 June 2021 (2021-06-14) 27 Kano Pillars 0–0 Akwa United Kano
15:00 GMT [1] Stadium: Sani Abacha Stadium
19 June 2021 (2021-06-19) 28 Akwa United 2–0 Adamawa United Uyo
15:00 GMT Udoh 25'
Charles Atshimene 45'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) 29 Katsina United 1–0 Akwa United Katsina
15:00 GMT Samuel Kalu 16' (pen.) Report Stadium: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
1 July 2021 (2021-07-01) 30 Akwa United 2–1 Nasarawa United Uyo
15:00 GMT Samuel Amadi 36'
Johnson 45+1'
Report Hassan Adamu 77' (pen.) Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
4 July 20211 (20211-07-04) 31 Plateau United 0–0 Akwa United Jos
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Jos International Stadium
11 July 2021 (2021-07-11) 32 Akwa United 1–0 Enyimba Uyo
15:00 BST Charles Atshimene 89' (pen.) Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
21 July 2021 (2021-07-21) 33 Rivers United 1–1 Akwa United Port Harcourt
15:00 BST Bamba Bakari 87' Report Charles Atshimene 53' Stadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
21 July 2021 (2021-07-21) 34 Akwa United 3–0 Warri Wolves Uyo
15:00 BST Charles Atshimene 7' (pen.), 58'
Friday 25'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) 35 Akwa United 3–0 Jigawa Stars Uyo
15:00 BST Friday 45'
Charles Atshimene 52'
Wisdom Fernando 89'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 36 FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1–1 Akwa United Nnewi
15:00 BST Uzochukwu Ifejiofor 87' Report Friday 79' Stadium: FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium
1 August 2021 (2021-08-01) 37 Akwa United 5–2 MFM FC Uyo
15:00 BST Charles Atshimene 24' (85), 90' (pen.)
Alimi Adebayo
Report Michael Mbonu 68' (pen.)
Dennis Obasi 89'
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
5 August 2021 (2021-08-05) 38 Lobi Stars 2–1 Akwa United Makurdi
15:00 BST Chinonso Okonkwo 33'
Austin Ogunye 45' (pen.)
Report Charles Atshimene 37' (pen.) Stadium: Aper Aku Stadium

Nigeria FA Cup

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Akwa United were Akwa Ibom State's sole representative in the Aiteo Cup.[7] The Uyo club suffered an early exit from the competition, as they lost to Gateway United 1-0 at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch. Ilechukwu Julius scored the only goal of the game.[8]

Transfers

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In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee
1 July 2020 CB Nigeria Charles Okafor Nigeria Ifeanyi Ubah Undisclosed
1 July 2020 RW Nigeria Samuel Amadi Nigeria Warri Wolves Undisclosed
1 July 2020 RW / LW Ghana Sadick Abass Nigeria Enugu Rangers Undisclosed
1 January 2021 CF Nigeria Charles Atshimene Nigeria Warri Wolves Undisclosed
24 April 2021 RW Nigeria Eko Barine Nigeria Malkiya Club Undisclosed

Total spending:

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee
7 April 2021 CM Nigeria Morice Chukwu Nigeria Rivers United Undisclosed[9]
1 May 2021 RW Nigeria Ifeanyi Eze Nigeria Kano Pillars Undisclosed[10]
7 May 2021 CF Nigeria Ndifreke Effiong Nigeria Al-Ahly Benghazi Undisclosed[11]
26 August 2021 CB Nigeria Olisa Ndah South Africa Orlando Pirates Undisclosed[12]

Total incoming:

References

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  1. ^ "Akwa United crowned champions as league season ended dramatically in Nigeria". Cafonline. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Akwa United crowned champions as league season ended dramatically in Nigeria". Cafonline. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Akwa United V Dakkada F.C". npfl.ng. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Akwa United defeat MFM to win first-ever NPFL title". The Cable. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ^ "How my tactics stopped Akwa United from playing – Gateway's Hakeem Busari". independent.ng. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ "NPFL: LMC Releases Provisional Fixture List For 2020-21 Season". Bussybuddies. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Fed Cup: Akwa Utd Selected To Represent Akwa Ibom". independent.ng. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ "How my tactics stopped Akwa United from playing – Gateway's Hakeem Busari". independent.ng. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Akwa United midfielder Morice Chukwu completes Rivers United move". Brila FM. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Kano Pillars target League win with 8 new signings — Official". Vanguardngr. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Ex-U23 Star Ndifreke Effiong Joins Libyan Club Ahli Benghazi". Completesports. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Pirates boost squad with foreign striker and defender". Businesslive. Retrieved 28 October 2021.