2020–21 Akwa United F.C. season
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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![]() Akwa United lifting the Nigeria Professional Football League trophy | |||
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]
Kit and sponsorship
Supplier: Owu Sportswear
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2020-21 Away
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2020-21 Third
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Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Overview
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
Nigeria Professional Football League
League table
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results summary
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
Matches
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 ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The Cathedral |
9 January 2021 3 | Akwa United | 2–1 | Abia Warriors | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Effiong ![]() |
Report | Ibukun Harrison ![]() |
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
13 January 2021 4 | Kwara United | 1–1 | Akwa United | Ilorin |
15:00 BST | Chinedu Nwanze ![]() |
Report | Chinedu Nwanze ![]() |
Stadium: Kwara Stadium |
18 January 2021 5 | Akwa United | 1-1 | Wikki Tourists | Uyo |
16:00 BST | Effiong ![]() |
Report | Sunday ![]() |
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
24 January 2021 6 | Heartland | 2–1 | Akwa United | Owerri |
15:00 BST | Nnoshiri ![]() Pascal Eze ![]() |
Report | Udoh ![]() |
Stadium: Dan Anyiam Stadium |
30 January 2021 7 | Akwa United | 1–0 | Kano Pillars | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Effiong ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
3 February 2021 8 | Adamawa United | 0–1 | Akwa United | Gombe |
15:00 BST | Jibril Abubakar | Report | Udoh ![]() |
Stadium: Pantami Stadium |
7 February 2021 9 | Akwa United | 3–0 | Katsina United | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Effiong ![]() Charles Atshimene ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
14 February 2021 10 | Nasarawa United | 2–1 | Akwa United | Lafia |
15:00 BST | Hassan Adamu ![]() Chukwuebuka Anaekwe ![]() |
Report | Effiong ![]() |
Stadium: Lafia Township Stadium |
20 February 2021 11 | Akwa United | 1–0 | Plateau United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Charles Atshimene ![]() Etboy Akpan |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
24 February 2021 12 | Enyimba | 1–1 | Akwa United | Aba |
15:00 GMT | Oladapo ![]() |
Report | David Philip ![]() |
Stadium: Enyimba International Stadium |
28 February 2021 13 | Akwa United | 3–0 | Rivers United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Udoh ![]() Charles Atshimene ![]() Chukwu ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Nasiru Jibril ![]() |
Stadium: Ahmadu Bello Stadium |
17 March 2021 16 | Akwa United | 1–0 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Effiong ![]() Wilson Elu |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
21 March 2021 17 | MFM | 1–2 | Akwa United | Lagos |
15:00 GMT | Paul Obata ![]() |
Report | Udoh ![]() Ikechukwu Nwani ![]() |
Stadium: Soccer Temple |
28 March 2021 18 | Akwa United | 3–0 | Lobi Stars | |
15:00 GMT | Ikechukwu Nwani ![]() Udoh ![]() |
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 ![]() Seth Mayi ![]() |
Report | Sadeeq Yusuf ![]() |
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
16 May 2021 21 | Dakkada | 0–2 | Akwa United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Report | Charles Atshimene ![]() |
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 ![]() Nasiru Jibril ![]() |
Report | Wasiu Alalade ![]() |
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
6 June 2021 25 | Wikki Tourists | 2–2 | Akwa United | Bauchi |
15:00 GMT | Michael Stephen Gopey ![]() |
Report | Saidu Salisu ![]() Charles Atshimene ![]() |
Stadium: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
10 June 2021 26 | Akwa United | 3–1 | Heartland | Uyo |
12:00 GMT | Charles Atshimene ![]() Friday ![]() |
Report | Chijioke Akuneto ![]() |
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 ![]() Charles Atshimene ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
27 June 2021 29 | Katsina United | 1–0 | Akwa United | Katsina |
15:00 GMT | Samuel Kalu ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
1 July 2021 30 | Akwa United | 2–1 | Nasarawa United | Uyo |
15:00 GMT | Samuel Amadi ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Hassan Adamu ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
21 July 2021 33 | Rivers United | 1–1 | Akwa United | Port Harcourt |
15:00 BST | Bamba Bakari ![]() |
Report | Charles Atshimene ![]() |
Stadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium |
21 July 2021 34 | Akwa United | 3–0 | Warri Wolves | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Charles Atshimene ![]() Friday ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
25 July 2021 35 | Akwa United | 3–0 | Jigawa Stars | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Friday ![]() Charles Atshimene ![]() Wisdom Fernando ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
28 July 2021 36 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | 1–1 | Akwa United | Nnewi |
15:00 BST | Uzochukwu Ifejiofor![]() |
Report | Friday ![]() |
Stadium: FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium |
1 August 2021 37 | Akwa United | 5–2 | MFM FC | Uyo |
15:00 BST | Charles Atshimene ![]() Alimi Adebayo |
Report | Michael Mbonu ![]() Dennis Obasi ![]() |
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium |
5 August 2021 38 | Lobi Stars | 2–1 | Akwa United | Makurdi |
15:00 BST | Chinonso Okonkwo ![]() Austin Ogunye ![]() |
Report | Charles Atshimene ![]() |
Stadium: Aper Aku Stadium |
Nigeria FA Cup
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
In
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
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1 July 2020 | CB | ![]() |
Charles Okafor | ![]() |
Undisclosed |
1 July 2020 | RW | ![]() |
Samuel Amadi | ![]() |
Undisclosed |
1 July 2020 | RW / LW | ![]() |
Sadick Abass | ![]() |
Undisclosed |
1 January 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Charles Atshimene | ![]() |
Undisclosed |
24 April 2021 | RW | ![]() |
Eko Barine | ![]() |
Undisclosed |
Total spending:
Out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee |
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7 April 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Morice Chukwu | ![]() |
Undisclosed[9] |
1 May 2021 | RW | ![]() |
Ifeanyi Eze | ![]() |
Undisclosed[10] |
7 May 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Ndifreke Effiong | ![]() |
Undisclosed[11] |
26 August 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Olisa Ndah | ![]() |
Undisclosed[12] |
Total incoming:
References
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- "Akwa United crowned champions as league season ended dramatically in Nigeria". Cafonline. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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- "NPFL: LMC Releases Provisional Fixture List For 2020-21 Season". Bussybuddies. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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- "How my tactics stopped Akwa United from playing – Gateway's Hakeem Busari". independent.ng. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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- "Ex-U23 Star Ndifreke Effiong Joins Libyan Club Ahli Benghazi". Completesports. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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