# 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.
During the season, Akwa United participated in the Nigeria Professional Football League for the ninth consecutive season and the Nigeria FA Cup.
They began their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a home tie against city rivals Dakkada, which ended goalless. 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. They suffered an early exit from the Aiteo Cup, losing 1-0 to Gateway United in the First Round.

## Kit and sponsorship

Supplier: Owu Sportswear
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## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss

### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | 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 | Total | Total | Total | Total | 39 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 25 | +28 | 048.72 |
Source: Soccerway

### Nigeria Professional Football League
#### League table

| 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 | Qualification for the Champions League |
| 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 | Relegation to the National League |
| 19 | Ifeanyiubah | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 39 | Relegation to the National League |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 55 | −35 | 25 | Relegation to the National League |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 26 October 2021. Source: Soccerstats

#### Matches

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

### Nigeria FA Cup

Akwa United were Akwa Ibom State's sole representative in the Aiteo Cup. 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.

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 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:

### Out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 7 April 2021 | CM | Morice Chukwu | Rivers United | Undisclosed |
| 1 May 2021 | RW | Ifeanyi Eze | Kano Pillars | Undisclosed |
| 7 May 2021 | CF | Ndifreke Effiong | Al-Ahly Benghazi | Undisclosed |
| 26 August 2021 | CB | Olisa Ndah | Orlando Pirates | Undisclosed |
Total incoming: