Category: Akwa United
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NPFL: Bayelsa United boost relegation fight with win over Akwa United in Eket
Bayelsa United recorded their first away win of the season to help their relegation battle in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 21 fixture against Akwa United on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The prosperity Boys defeated the Promise Keepers 1-0 at the Eket Township Stadium to leave the relegation zone courtesy of substitute Ofem Eyong’s…
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We’ll need to be wary, but I’ve got a lot of confidence in my team.” – Nnadozie speaks ahead of Cameroon tie
Nigeria Super Falcons, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has called for the need for her and teammates to be wary of the threat their CAF Olympic Qualifier opponents, Cameroon pose when they play on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The safe hands spoke to FIFA.com in an interview revealing how difficult the tie against the side who stopped Nigeria…
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AFCON 2023: Cameroon scale through to set up round 16 tie with Nigeria
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will be Nigeria Super Eagles opponents in the round of 16 after a hard fought victory over Gambia in their last group stage game in the African Cup of Nations on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. OFFICIAL: Nigeria will play Cameroon in the #AFCON2023 Round of 16 on Saturday. ?? pic.twitter.com/6CUcrwk4f4 —…
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NPFL: Shooting Stars host Enyimba, Rivers visit Doma as season enter mid-way
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in Abia Warriors, Akwa United, Bayelsa United, Bendel Insurance, Doma United, Enugu Rangers, Enyimba, Gombe United, Heartland, Kano Pillars, Kastina United, Kwara United, Latest News, Lobi Stars, Lobi Stars, Match Preview, Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria Premier League, Plateau United, Remo Stars, Rivers United, Shooting Stars, Sporting Lagos, Sunshine StarsThe 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League enter the mid-way point with some classical fixtures across different centers this weekend, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Shooting Stars vs Enyimba FC In what will be the biggest clash of the weekend, Shooting Stars will welcome Enyimba FC to the Adamasingba Stadium Ibadan for a renewal of their historical fixtures. The…
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AFCON 2023: Tunisia’s Cartage Eagles Eye Glory
The Tunisia national football team, drawn into Group E of the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has earned a reputation as one of the most disciplined squads on the continent, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite their sole triumph in 2004 when hosting the competition, the North Africans, often referred to as the Uruguay of African Football,…
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“Our target is to win the league and qualify for CAF Champions League – Samuel Akinbinu
Nigeria Born Djibouti striker, Samuel Akinbinu has stated his team, AS Arta Solar 7’s target is to finish top of the Djiboutian League and participate in the CAF Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akinbinu, 24 who has been in blistering form this season, bagged a hatrick on Boxing Day to propel the league giants to an…
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AFCON: Super Eagles opponent Guinea-Bissau release final squad
Nigeria Super Eagles’s opponent, Guinea-Bissau at the soon-to-hold African Cup of Nations has made known its final squad for the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Guinea released a 25-man team list through the team’s official on Sunday as the team prepare for the tournament which kicks off from the 13th of January. In the squad, is the…
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Akwa United seeks replacement as Fatai Osho leaves role as Coach
Fatai Osho has resigned his role as the Coach of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Akwa United, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. Osho leaves the Promise Keepers following a challenging start to the 2023/2024 NPFL season which has left the club in the relegated zone. With the former Enyimba gaffer, Akwa United recording 3 wins, 5 draws…
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NPFL to bring back Friday football
With the full return of matches on television screens and broadcast streaming platforms, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has turned attention to introducing Friday night matches. In a memo to the NPFL clubs, Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer, informed the clubs’ chairmen and chief executives that the night fixtures would be introduced pursuant…
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Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars maintain top spot as Lobi move second
Daniel Ogunmodede Remo Stars maintain the NPFL top spot after holding Niger Tornadoes to a goaless draw away from home on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The boys from Ikenne were on top of their game against Tornadoes in a game played behind closed doors due to NPFL Committee disciplinary action taken against the host. The draw…
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Derby Sunday: Ilechukwu leads Rangers to battle in Umuahia as Paul Offor’s Sporting visits Akure
This Sunday in Akure, Paul Offor and his Sporting Lagos will play their second topflight Southwest derby when they visit Akure for a date with Sunshine Stars at the Akure Township Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos The Last two NPFL results have been a thing of worry to the Lagos Tech Boys…
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FA Cup: End of the road for Enyimba, Akwa United, 3SC
The Federation Cup round of 32 fixtures played across the nation on Wednesday saw some big guns in Nigeria topflight club football exit the competition, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The likes of 8-time League champions, Enyimba FC, former FA Cup winners, Akwa United and Shooting Stars were all knocked out of the historic competition. Enyimba who had…
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NPFL’23: Final day drama ahead as Enyimba, Remo, Akwa, Doma, Sunshine justle for Super Six tickets
Remo Stars 2-1 win over Plateau United in Jos on Sunday means the winner of the last two Super Six ticket in group A will be decided on the final day. Same for group B after Doma United failed to secure the needed 3 points at home against Rangers on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. In group…
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Aniekpeno Udoh celebrates brace and Al Jandal’s promotion to Saudi Arabian First Division
Nigeria’s Aniekpeno Udoh was on target for his side, Al Jandal in their 1-2 win over Bisha SC on Saturday in the second division of Saudi Arabian club football, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former Akwa United striker scored the two goals which sealed promotion to Saudi Arabia’s topflight football in their second leg of the playoff.…
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NPFL’23: Insurance book super six ticket; Remo edge Akwa as Dakkada prepare for NNL return
Bendel Insurance became the first club to secure a place in the super six following their goaless draw with Gombe United on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Benin Gunners who are still unbeaten after 16 games held their grounds despite the series of threat on and off the pitch to pick a valuable point in the…
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Akwa United pip Wikki Tourist to reach round of 32
Akwa United have qualified for the next round of the Nigeria Federation Cup after edging fellow Nigeria Premier Football League side, Wikki Tourist on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Promise Keepers defeated the Giant Elephants by a goal to nil in the round 64 clash at the UNEC Stadium, Enugu to reach the round of 32.…
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NPFL’23: I was substituted for precaution – Cyril Olisema allays injury fears
Akwa United midfielder, Cyril Olisema has stated that his substitution against Kwara United on Monday in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 15 encounter was precautionary, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former Enyimba man had scored Akwa United’s second goal of the game in the 27th minute as the Orange Boys defeated the Harmony Boys by…
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NPFL’23: Akwa United return to winning ways, goes second on the log
Akwa United after two matches without a win defeated Kwara United in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 15 encounter on Monday to return to winning ways, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A loss against Plateau United and a draw against Nasarawa United had seen the Promise Keepers drop five points in their two matches, but they…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: Beyond Limits FA thrash Wikki Tourist to set semifinal clash with El Kanemi Warriors
Reigning champions, Remo Stars Beyond Limits Football Academy continued their quest to retaining the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise title after giving Wikki Tourist a whitewash on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A heroic performance by current league top scorer, Opeyemi Yusuf and four other more goals put the Ikenne based side in the 7th…
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Remo take on Enyimba, Lobi visit Sunshine, Doma host Bayelsa as the battle for Super Six intensifies
High emotions, panting hearts, fiery eyes, believes, determination, commitment, passion and many more to be witnessed as we approach the final match weeks of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League season, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The season has no doubt produced results beyond expectations. The likes of Bendel Insurance, Doma United who got promoted from the lower…