Akwa United and Godswill Akpabio United FC will face off in a preseason pleasant sport on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10am on the Uyo Township Stadium.
Each groups, who’re neighbours and use the Uyo Township Stadium as their house floor, are at present making ready for the 2026/2027 Nigeria Nationwide League season, which can kick off later this month.
Final season, Akwa United and Godswill Akpabio United FC have been in the identical NNL Convention, and each encounters resulted in attracts. Nonetheless, Akwa United gained the opposite encounters between the groups, recording a 1-0 pleasant victory and a penalty shootout win within the State FA Cup remaining.
This season, based on the attracts launched by the NNL, Akwa United and Godswill Akpabio United FC will play in separate teams, that means there will likely be no intense rivalry reminiscent of was witnessed of their video games final season.
Whereas Akwa United are nonetheless managed by Coach Paul Offor, who enters his second 12 months with the 2021 Nigerian champions, Godswill Akpabio United FC have a brand new head coach.
Coach Edward Inexperienced is the person accountable for Godswill Akpabio United FC, who will likely be enjoying of their third season.
Each coaches will use the sport to additional check their squads as they put together for the upcoming NNL season, with each groups extremely bold and eyeing promotion to the NPFL from their respective teams.
Regardless of being only a preseason pleasant, followers will look ahead to an thrilling sport between two of the highest male soccer groups in Akwa Ibom State.
