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2021–22 Akwa United F.C. season

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Akwa United
2021–22 season
Akwa United during their last league game of the 2021–22 season, against Enugu Rangers at Awka Township Stadium on 17 July 2022
ChairmanPaul Bassey
ManagerKennedy Boboye
(until 14 February 2022)[1]
Ayodeji Ayeni
(from 24 March 2022)[2]
Nigeria Professional Football League9th
Nigeria FA CupRound of 16
CAF Champions LeagueFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ubong Friday
Wisdom Fernando
Babatunde Bello
(4 each)

All:
Ubong Friday (7)
Biggest win6–1
(vs. Nasarawa United (H), 21 April 2022, NPFL)[3]
Biggest defeat4-1
(vs. Rivers United (A), 20 March 2022, NPFL);

3-0
(vs. Enugu Rangers (A), 13 March 2022, NPFL);

3-0
(vs. Plateau United (A), 27 February 2022, NPFL)

The 2021–22 season was Akwa United's 26th season in the Nigerian football league system and their 13th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of Nigerian football.[4]

During the season, Akwa United participated in the Nigeria Professional Football League for the ninth consecutive season and the CAF Champions League, where they were eliminated by CR Belouizdad in the first round.[5]

They began their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a home tie against Kano Pillars, which they won 3-0.[6]

First-team squad

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As of 18 July 2022[7]
Squad no. Player Nationality Position(s) Date of birth Signed from Apps Goals Assists
Goalkeepers
1 Adewale Adeyinka Nigeria GK (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 27) Nigeria Gombe United 24 0 0
18 Jean Efala Cameroon GK (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32) Cameroon Coton Sport 8 0 0
33 Uche Okafor Nigeria GK (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 25) Nigeria Abia Warriors 5 0 0
33 Dele Ajiboye Nigeria GK (1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 (age 34) Nigeria Plateau United 1 0 0
34 Ifeanyi Emmanuel Nigeria GK (2002-08-04) 4 August 2002 (age 22) Nigeria One Touch FC 1 0 0
Defenders
2 James Ajako Nigeria LB (2003-03-09) 9 March 2003 (age 21) Nigeria Jigawa Golden Stars 23 0 0
3 Evans Ogbonda Nigeria LB (2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 22) Nigeria Ifeanyi Ubah 14 0 0
5 Samson Gbadebo Nigeria CB (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996 (age 28) Nigeria Rivers United 28 0 0
6 Ekundayo Owoniyi Nigeria RB (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23) Nigeria Cynosure F.C. 6 0 0
6 Charles Okafor Nigeria CB (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25) Nigeria Ifeanyi Ubah 12 1
12 Denis Nya Nigeria CB (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996 (age 27) Nigeria Plateau United 16 0
14 Orji Kalu Nigeria CB (1992-02-09) 9 February 1992 (age 32) Nigeria Heartland 3 0 0
14 John Lazarus Nigeria RB (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 26) Nigeria Lobi Stars 11 0
15 Elu Wilson Nigeria CB/RB (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 29) Nigeria Ifeanyi Ubah 5 0 0
21 David Philip Nigeria LB (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 30) Nigeria Go Round 3 0 0
23 Boluwaji Sholumade Nigeria CB (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 21) Nigeria Sunshine Stars 10 0 0
29 Etboy Akpan Nigeria RB (1998-11-11) 11 November 1998 (age 26) Slovenia NK Rudar Velenje U19 15 0
32 Christopher Nwaeze Nigeria CB (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 23) Nigeria Kwara United 14 0
Midfielders
4 Solomon Okpako Nigeria DM (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) Nigeria Gulf Heroes 5 0 0
9 Adam Yakubu Nigeria CM (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 19) Nigeria Adamawa United 23 3
16 James Arong Nigeria AM (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 21) Cyprus Türk Ocağı Limasol 8 0 0
17 Adeyeye Adeyemi Nigeria DM (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36) Nigeria Sunshine Stars 8 1 0
19 Seth Mayi Nigeria AM (1999-12-18) 18 December 1999 (age 24) Nigeria 29 0
20 Dare Ojo Nigeria DM (1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 29) Nigeria Lobi Stars 12 0 0
22 Austin Osayande Nigeria CM/AM (2000-12-15) 15 December 2000 (age 23) Nigeria Dakkada 16 1 0
26 Obotu Young Nigeria AM (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999 (age 25) Nigeria 2 0 0
27 Ubong Essien Nigeria CM/DM (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22) Nigeria Welcome Time Academy 36 0 0
31 Hamza Mubarak Nigeria CM (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 (age 22) Nigeria Sokoto United 4 0 0
35 Babatunde Bello Nigeria CM (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 21) Nigeria Sunshine Stars 16 4 1
38 Kaham Platini Nigeria CM/AM (1992-10-15) 15 October 1992 (age 32) Nigeria Nasarawa United 3 0
Forwards
4 Utibe Archibong Nigeria ST (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 33) Nigeria Abia Warriors 11 1
7 Ubong Friday (captain) Nigeria LW/RW (1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 26) Nigeria 29 5
8 Ezekiel Bassey Nigeria LW/RW (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 28) Egypt El Qanah 22 2
10 Orok Akarandut Nigeria LW/ST (1987-08-13) 13 August 1987 (age 37) Bahrain East Riffa Club 8 0 0
11 Leo Ezekiel Nigeria ST (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 21) Nigeria Blue Ocean FC 15 3 0
17 Naibe Akpesiri Nigeria ST/LW (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 27) Nigeria 12 3 0
17 Stephen Chukwude Nigeria ST/LW (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 27) Nigeria 8 2 0
23 Izu Azuka Nigeria ST/LW (1989-05-24) 24 May 1989 (age 35) Ethiopia Wolaitta Dicha 4 0 0
24 Samuel Amadi Nigeria RW (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) Nigeria Warri Wolves 21 2
28 David Onovo Nigeria ST/LW (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 (age 30) Nigeria Sokoto United 19 2 0
36 Godfrey Utim Nigeria ST (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 23) Ghana Inter Allies 5 0 0
36 Franklin Matib Nigeria ST (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 22) Nigeria 9 1

Management team

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Position Name
Manager Nigeria Ayodeji Ayeni
(from 24 March 2022)


Nigeria Kennedy Boboye
(until 14 February 2022)

Assistant coaches Nigeria Ali Jolomi
Nigeria Ebenezer Atayero
Nigeria Edward Edemekong
Fitness coach Nigeria Abdullahi Umar
Goalkeeper coach Nigeria Moses Effiong

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 19 December 2021 17 July 2022 Matchday 1 Ninth 38 13 13 12 35 36 −1 034.21
CAF Champions League 12 September 2021 19 September 2021 First round First round 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 050.00
Nigeria FA Cup 30 July 2022 7 August 2022 Round of 64 Round of 16 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 066.67
Total 43 16 13 14 43 40 +3 037.21

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 Rivers United 38 23 8 7 58 24 +34 77 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Plateau United 38 21 4 13 50 29 +21 67
3 Remo Stars 38 18 8 12 43 26 +17 62 Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 Kwara United 38 17 7 14 43 45 −2 58
5 Enugu Rangers 38 15 11 12 41 30 +11 56
6 Nasarawa United 38 15 8 15 42 48 −6 53
7 Enyimba 38 15 7 16 39 36 +3 52
8 Gombe United 38 14 10 14 39 39 0 52
9 Akwa United 38 13 13 12 35 36 −1 52
10 Wikki Tourists 38 15 7 16 34 35 −1 52
11 Sunshine Stars 38 14 9 15 30 30 0 51
12 Niger Tornadoes[a] 38 15 6 17 32 38 −6 51
13 Abia Warriors 38 13 11 14 50 44 +6 50
14 Dakkada 38 15 4 19 42 49 −7 49
15 Lobi Stars 38 14 7 17 36 48 −12 49
16 Shooting Stars 38 12 12 14 41 45 −4 48
17 Katsina United 38 15 3 20 34 42 −8 48 Relegation to the NNL
18 Heartland 38 13 8 17 32 48 −16 47
19 Kano Pillars[b] 38 15 6 17 32 36 −4 45
20 MFM 38 9 9 20 26 51 −25 36
Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Niger Tornadoes initially had 2 points deducted by the LMC but were restored by the NFF.[8][9]
  2. ^ Kano Pillars had 3 points deducted by the LMC and a further 3 points by the NFF.[9][10]

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 13 13 12 35 36  −1 52 11 7 1 29 13  +16 2 6 11 6 23  −17

Last updated: 18 July 2022.
Source: Flashcore.com.ng

Matches

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On 24 November 2021, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[11]

19 December 2021 (2021-12-19) 1 Akwa United 3–0 Kano Pillars Uyo
15:00 BST Bassey 45'
Stephen Chukwude 45'
Friday 90+3'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
26 December 2021 (2021-12-26) 2 Shooting Stars 1–1 Akwa United Ibadan
15:00 BST Ayo Adejubu 90+4' Report Utibe Archibong 29' Stadium: Lekan Salami Stadium
29 December 2021 (2021-12-29) 3 Akwa United 1–0 Gombe United Uyo
15:00 BST Friday 79' (pen.) Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
2 January 2022 (2022-01-02) 4 Nasarawa United 2–0 Akwa United Lafia
15:00 BST Michael Tochukwu 53'
Nwankwo 83'
Report Stadium: Lafia Township Stadium
9 January 2022 (2022-01-09) 5 Lobi Stars 1–0 Akwa United Makurdi
16:00 BST Saidu Mubarak 83' Report 40' Stadium: Aper Aku Stadium
15 January 2022 (2022-01-15) 6 Akwa United 2–0 Katsina United Uyo
15:00 BST Charles Okafor 12'
Friday 47'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
26 January 2022 (2022-01-26) 7 Enyimba 1–0 Akwa United Aba
15:00 BST Omoyele 26' Report Stadium: Enyimba Stadium
23 January 2022 (2022-01-23) 8 Akwa United 0–0 Sunshine Stars Uyo
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) 9 Niger Tornadoes 0–1 Akwa United Abuja
15:00 BST Leo Ezekiel 68' Report Stadium: National Stadium, Abuja
2 February 2022 (2022-02-02) 10 Akwa United 1–1 Kwara United Uyo
15:00 BST Stephen Chukwude 18' Report Samad Kadiri 69' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) 11 MFM 0–0 Akwa United Lagos
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Teslim Balogun Stadium
13 February 2022 (2022-02-13) 12 Akwa United 0–0 Heartland Uyo
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
16 February 2022 (2022-02-16) 13 Remo Stars 0–1 Akwa United Ikenne
15:00 GMT Report David Onovo 29' Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium
20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) 14 Akwa United 3–2 Dakkada Uyo
15:00 GMT Samuel Amadi 29' (pen.)
Wisdom Fernando 54'
Ezekiel Bassey 74'
Report Oluwafemi Ajayi 18'
Edidiong Ezekiel 79'
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) 15 Plateau United 3–0 Akwa United Jos
15:00 GMT Silas Nenrot 6'
Ibrahim Buhari 62'
Izuchkwu Chimezie 90+3'
Report Stadium: New Jos Stadium
2 March 2022 (2022-03-02) 16 Akwa United 2–0 Wikki Tourists Uyo
15:00 GMT Adam Yakubu 49'
Leo Ezekiel 50'
Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
6 March 2022 (2022-03-06) 17 Abia Warriors 0–0 Akwa United Okigwe
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Okigwe Township Stadium
13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) 18 Akwa United 0–3 Enugu Rangers Uyo
15:00 GMT Report Samuel Pam 55'
Chidiebere Nwobodo 70'
Shedrack Asiegbu 90+2'
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) 19 Rivers United 4–1 Akwa United Port Harcourt
15:00 GMT Ishaq Rafiu 7' (pen.)
Chijioke Akuneto 12', 28', 43'
Report Austin Osayande 60' Stadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
2 April 2022 (2022-04-02) 20 Akwa United 1–1 Rivers United Uyo
15:00 GMT Adeyemi 47' Report Matthew Etim 17' (own goal) Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
6 April 2022 (2022-04-06) 21 Kano Pillars 0–0 Akwa United Katsina
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
11 April 2022 (2022-04-11) 22 Akwa United 2–1 Shooting Stars Uyo
15:00 GMT Babatunde Bello 14'
Naibe Akpesiri 69'
Report Ezeh Chidera 80' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
16 April 2022 (2022-04-16) 23 Gombe United 1–1 Akwa United Gombe
15:00 GMT Yusuf Abdulazeez 37' (pen.) Report Adam Yakubu 16' Stadium: Pantami Stadium
21 April 2022 (2022-04-21) 24 Akwa United 6–1 Nasarawa United Uyo
15:00 GMT Friday 9'
Yakubu Adam 17'
Wisdom Fernando 22', 28'
Babatunde Bello 57'
Franklin Matib 79'
Report Osanga 54' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
24 April 2022 (2022-04-24) 25 Akwa United 1–0 Lobi Stars Uyo
15:00 GMT Babatunde Bello 39' Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
1 May 2022 (2022-05-01) 26 Katsina United 1–0 Akwa United Katsina
15:00 GMT Destiny Ashadi 57' Report Stadium: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
8 May 2022 (2022-05-08) 27 Akwa United 1–1 Enyimba Uyo
15:00 GMT Babatunde Bello 36' Report Victor Mbaoma 90+2' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
15 May 2022 (2022-05-15) 28 Sunshine Stars 0–0 Akwa United Akure
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Akure Township Stadium
22 May 2022 (2022-05-22) 29 Akwa United 1–0 Akwa United Uyo
15:00 GMT Matthew Etim 82' (pen.) Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
28 May 2022 (2022-05-28) 30 Kwara United 1–0 Akwa United Ilorin
15:00 GMT Samad Kadiri 33' (pen.) Report Stadium: Kwara State Stadium
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) 31 Akwa United 0–0 MFM Uyo
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
5 June 2022 (2022-06-05) 32 Heartland 1–0 Akwa United Owerri
13:00 BST Adeniji Adewale 47' Report Stadium: Dan Anyiam Stadium
12 June 2022 (2022-06-12) 33 Akwa United 1–0 Remo Stars Uyo
15:00 BST Naibe Akpesiri 66' Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
19 June 2022 (2022-06-19) 34 Dakkada 3–1 Akwa United Uyo
15:00 BST Etido Dan 42'
Aniekan Ekpe 54'
Edidiong Ezekiel 87'
Report Samuel Amadi 39' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
25 June 2022 (2022-06-25) 35 Akwa United 2–1 Plateau United Uyo
15:30 BST David Onovo 12'
Leo Ezekiel 90+3'
Report Jesse Akila 52' Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
3 July 2022 (2022-07-03) 36 Wikki Tourists 2–0 Akwa United Bauchi
15:00 BST Taye Murtala 8'
Prince John 27'
Report Stadium: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
10 July 2022 (2022-07-10) 37 Akwa United 2–2 Abia Warriors Uyo
15:00 BST Naibe Akpesiri 6'
Wisdom Fernando 32'
Report Godwin Obaje 23'
Michael Ibe 77'
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio Stadium
17 July 2022 (2022-07-17) 38 Enugu Rangers 2–0 Akwa United Awka
15:00 BST Samuel Pam 16', 74' Report Stadium: Awka Township Stadium

Nigeria FA Cup

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Akwa United secured a place in the Aiteo Cup after beating Sir Monty to reach the final of the Akwa Ibom State FA Cup.[12]

They entered the competition in the round of 64, and were drawn against Essien Ayi.[13]

30 July 2022 Round of 64 Essien Ayi 0–3 Akwa United Aba
17:00 GMT Report
  • Friday 24'
  • Samuel Amadi 38'
  • Austin Osayande 62'
Stadium: Enyimba Stadium
3 August 2022 Round of 32 Remo Stars 0–3 Akwa United Enugu
17:00 GMT Report
  • Samuel Amadi 26', 67', 80'
Stadium: University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
7 August 2022 Round of 16 Akwa United 1–2 Kogi United Enugu
17:00 GMT
Report
  • John Jerome 2'
  • Abdulwahid Jubril 85'
Stadium: University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus

References

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  1. ^ "NPFL: Kennedy Boboye quits Akwa United". Premium Times. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ "AKWA UTD UNVEIL AYODEJI AYENI AS NEW HEAD COACH". Akwa United FC. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Akwa Rout Nasarawa Utd As MFM Fall At Home". Independent.ng. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Akwa United crowned champions as league season ended dramatically in Nigeria". Cafonline. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Caf Champions League: Belouizdad dump out Akwa United as Rivers United advance". Goal. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  6. ^ "NPFL 22: Akwa United Spank Kano Pillars To Begin Title Defence". Channelstv. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Soccer: Akwa United - squadl". Flashcore. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Niger Tornadoes fined 2 million with two points deduction for breach of NPFL framework and rules". The News Chronicle. 9 June 2022.
  9. ^ a b "DECISION OF THE NFF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JULY 8, 2022". Sportsration. 9 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Kano Pillars hit with hefty fine, points deduction". brila.net. 17 April 2022.
  11. ^ "NPFL : 2021/22 season starts December 17". Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Akwa United FC Reach State FA Cup Final With 1-0 win Over Brilliant Sir Monty Fc". sportsration. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  13. ^ "AITEO FEDERATION CUP 2022 FIXTURES". Nigeria Football Federation. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.