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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]
2020–21 season | |||
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Chairman | Paul Bassey | ||
Manager | Kennedy Boboye | ||
Nigeria Professional Football League | 1st | ||
Nigeria FA Cup | First round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Charles Atshimene (19) All: Charles Atshimene (19) | ||
Biggest win | 5-2 v MFM 1 August 2021 | ||
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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]
Supplier: Owu Sportswear
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Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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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 | 50.00 |
FA Cup | 7 July 2021 | 7 July 2021 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
Total | 39 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 25 | +28 | 48.72 |
Source: Soccerway
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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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 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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
On 9 November 2020, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[6]
28 December 2020 1 | Akwa United | 0-0 | Dakkada FC | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
3 January 2021 2 | Enugu Rangers | 1-0 | Akwa United | Enugu |
15:00 BST | Israel Abia 60' | Report | Stadium: The Cathedral |
9 January 2021 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 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 5 | Akwa United | 1-1 | Wikki Tourists | Uyo |
16:00 BST | Effiong 25' | Report | Sunday 40' | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
24 January 2021 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 7 | Akwa United | 1–0 | Kano Pillars | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Effiong 29' | Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
3 February 2021 8 | Adamawa United | 0–1 | Akwa United | Gombe |
15:00 BST | Jibril Abubakar | Report | Udoh 58' | Stadium: Pantami Stadium |
7 February 2021 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 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 11 | Akwa United | 1–0 | Plateau United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Charles Atshimene 53' Etboy Akpan |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
24 February 2021 12 | Enyimba | 1–1 | Akwa United | Aba |
15:00 GMT | Oladapo 54' | Report | David Philip 90+4' | Stadium: Enyimba International Stadium |
28 February 2021 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 14 | Warri Wolves | 0–0 | Akwa United | Ozoro |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Delta State Polytechnic Stadium |
11 April 2021 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 16 | Akwa United | 1–0 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Effiong 17' (pen.) Wilson Elu |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
21 March 2021 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 18 | Akwa United | 3–0 | Lobi Stars | |
15:00 GMT | Ikechukwu Nwani 16' Udoh 23' (45+2) |
Report | Mustapha Aliko |
3 April 2021 19 | Sunshine Stars | 0–0 | Akwa United | Lagos |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Soccer Temple |
9 May 2021 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 21 | Dakkada | 0–2 | Akwa United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Report | Charles Atshimene 11' (48) | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
24 May 2021 22 | Akwa United | 0–0 | Enugu Rangers | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Report | Issif | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
27 May 2021 23 | Abia Warriors | 0–0 | Akwa United | Okigwe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Charles Atshimene | Stadium: Okigwe Stadium |
30 May 2021 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 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 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 27 | Kano Pillars | 0–0 | Akwa United | Kano |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sani Abacha Stadium |
19 June 2021 28 | Akwa United | 2–0 | Adamawa United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Udoh 25' Charles Atshimene 45' |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
27 June 2021 29 | Katsina United | 1–0 | Akwa United | Katsina |
15:00 GMT | Samuel Kalu 16' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
1 July 2021 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 31 | Plateau United | 0–0 | Akwa United | Jos |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Jos International Stadium |
11 July 2021 32 | Akwa United | 1–0 | Enyimba | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Charles Atshimene 89' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
21 July 2021 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
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]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
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1 July 2020 | CB | Charles Okafor | Ifeanyi Ubah | Undisclosed | |
1 July 2020 | RW | Samuel Amadi | Warri Wolves | Undisclosed | |
1 July 2020 | RW / LW | Sadick Abass | Enugu Rangers | Undisclosed | |
1 January 2021 | CF | Charles Atshimene | Warri Wolves | Undisclosed | |
24 April 2021 | RW | Eko Barine | Malkiya Club | Undisclosed | |
Total spending:
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee |
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7 April 2021 | CM | Morice Chukwu | Rivers United | Undisclosed[9] | |
1 May 2021 | RW | Ifeanyi Eze | Kano Pillars | Undisclosed[10] | |
7 May 2021 | CF | Ndifreke Effiong | Al-Ahly Benghazi | Undisclosed[11] | |
26 August 2021 | CB | Olisa Ndah | Orlando Pirates | Undisclosed[12] | |
Total incoming:
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