The 2022–23 season was Akwa United's 27th season in the Nigerian football league system and their 14th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of Nigerian football.
During the season, Akwa United participated in the Nigeria Professional Football League and the Nigeria Federation Cup.
They began their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a shock home loss against Bendel Insurance. The Uyo club went into the final day of the regular season with a chance to secure a championship play-off place. They earned a 1-0 win at Gombe United, but it wasn't enough to seal qualification for the play-off as results elsewhere did not go their way.
They entered the Nigeria Federation Cup in the Round of 62, where they defeated Wikki Tourists through a goal from Liman Ahmadu. Their hopes of winning the Cup ended after they lost to Nigeria National League side EFCC in the Round of 32.
First-team squad
As of 21 May 2023
No. Name Position Nationality (flag) Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Goalkeepers 1 Godgift Elkanah GK 1 0 18 Jean Efala GK 17 0 33 Uche Okafor GK 0 0 Defenders 2 James Ajako LB 18 3 3 Wisdom Ndon CB 11 0 5 Anthony Anioke CB 8 0 6 Abbey Benson CB 11 0 20 Matthew Etim RB 4 0 21 David Philip LB 1 0 23 Boluwaji Sholumade CB 8 0 25 Taiye Muritala RB 13 2 29 Abdulasam Saeed CB 2 0 31 Pascal Onunze CB 2 0 Midfielders 4 Osimaga Duke DM 2 0 11 Azeez Olamilekan AM 6 0 14 Cyril Olisema AM 13 6 15 Salomon Chigoziem CM 14 0 27 Ubong Essien DM 15 0 30 Ebetomame Oghenetega AM 4 0 36 Onyekachi Nwaiwu CM 4 0 Forwards 7 Ubong Friday LW 16 4 8 Moses Effiong LW 7 0 9 Valentine Obilor ST 4 0 10 Wisdom Fernando LW 7 0 12 Ndifreke Effiong ST 2 017 Ifeanyi Ogba ST 8 0 19 Uche Collins ST 17 4 22 Kehinde Olajuyin ST 2 0 22 Emmanuel Ugwuka ST 2 0 26 Ikechukwu Nwani RW 2 0 32 Liman Ahmadu RW 9 1
Competitions
Nigeria Professional Football League
Regular season Group A League table
Matches On 28 December 2022, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
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