Rivers United 3-0 Abia Warriors — NPFL, 3 May 2026
Rivers United beat Abia Warriors 3-0 in the NPFL on 3 May 2026 at Gateway Stadium, Ijebu-Ode. W. Falolu, S. Bell, B. Babatunde got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Rivers United have won 2 and Abia Warriors 2, 1 draw.
Line-ups
Coach: Hakeem Busari
- 6S. Manyo
- 32O. Onisodumeya
- 33T. Emekayi
- 11A. Okon71'
- 24W. Falolu50'71'
- 29T. Otaniyi
- 9H. Surveyor
- 21W. Samuel
- 13T. Abdulrafiu
- 4O. Duke
- 35E. Akobundu
Substitutes
- 34J. Noble
- 31T. Zachariah
- 30S. Obi
- 8D. Iyowuna
- 7F. Ubong71'
- 36O. Elias
- 17S. Bell75'
- 23B. Babatunde90'71'
- 26M. Chijioke
Coach: Imama Amapakabo
- 1O. Okiemute
- 8F. Abdullahi
- 7L. Suraju
- 10P. Samson
- 5E. Ogbuagu
- 18G. Innocent
- 33I. Obot
- 19I. Godwin
- 30K. Adeleke
- 20C. Obioma
- 32V. Ugwu
Substitutes
- 6S. Asiegbu
- 28O. Osoboh
- 16C. Azubuike
- 27C. Merpring
- 25A. Somiari
- 13Y. Hammed
- 3A. Abalogu
- 21J. Nmecha
- 36I. Alonge
Team statistics aren't available for this match.
Player statistics aren't available for this match.
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