Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia will look to get back to winning ways after consecutive narrow losses to Nasarawa United and Wikki Tourists in this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League fixture.
Despite playing well in the away games, Umu Chineke were undone by technical errors, according to the gaffer, Imama Amapakabo. However, he expressed optimism about the team’s ability to bounce back.
Katsina United, meanwhile, is basking in confidence, having secured an impressive away win over Plateau United in Jos and a narrow victory over former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars, in Katsina, to set the tone for an explosive encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday.
The Warriors will bank on their defensive solidity at home to keep the Changi Boys at bay, and hope that their new attacking force will click this time around.
Umu Chineke are currently occupying the 14th position with three points on the league table, while Katsina United are in 5th position with six points after three games played.
Head To Head: Last 5 Games:
19/04/25 KUFC 5-1 AWFC
27/11/24 AWFC 2-0 KUFC
24/03/24 KUFC 2-1 AWFC
05/11/23 AWFC 2-1 KUFC
27/04/22 KUFC 2-1 AWFC
Injury Update
Paul Samson and Fatai Abdullahi are sidelined with minor injuries, while Ayodele Ezekiel is still recovering from a knock.
The Umuahia Township Stadium comes alive on Sunday, 14th September 2025, with the Matchday 4 clash between Abia Warriors and Katsina United at 4pm kickoff time.
Tit Bits
▪️Tickets for Abia Warriors’ home games will now be purchased electronically via
https://payabia.smartairs.tax/sport
One can also make a payment using USSD.
Alternatively, fans can get the tickets at the Umuahia Township Stadium entrance point on matchdays using POS terminals.
▪️The Abia Warriors U-19 team has secured the Nationwide League One (NLO) Division 2 ticket, after beating Inter Enugu FC 2-1 in the NLO South East Zonal playoffs at the PA Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki.
Tall striker, Chijindu Godwin, netted a brace to render the opponents’ attempted late surge inconsequential.
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