Abia Warriors 1–2 Nasarawa United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 22 · 25 Jan 2026

Abia Warriors vs Nasarawa United in the NPFL 2026.

At Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia.

Nasarawa United beat Abia Warriors 2–1. C. Obioma opened the scoring for Abia Warriors after 42 minutes. J. Istifanus made it 1–2 after 55 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Abia Warriors: C. Obioma 42'
Nasarawa United: H. Alakija 47', J. Istifanus 55'

Abia Warriors starting lineup

Nasarawa United starting lineup

Match events

14′ Nasarawa United: Substitution, H. Alakija, J. John
42′ Abia Warriors: Normal Goal, C. Obioma
47′ Nasarawa United: Normal Goal, H. Alakija
55′ Nasarawa United: Normal Goal, J. Istifanus
63′ Nasarawa United: Substitution, U. Ada, B. Jack
63′ Nasarawa United: Substitution, O. Chukwudi, N. Oluka-Efor
64′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, L. Suraju, C. Azubuike
64′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, S. Asiegbu, F. Abdullahi
78′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, C. Merpring, C. Obioma
86′ Nasarawa United: Substitution, E. Okorie

Abia Warriors before this match

at Kano Pillars 1–0 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 21, 18 Jan 2026
vs Plateau United 1–1 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026
at Plateau United 1–0 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 19, 28 Dec 2025
vs Warri Wolves 1–0 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 18, 21 Dec 2025
at Kun Khalifat FC 1–0 (Kun Khalifat FC) · Matchweek 17, 14 Dec 2025

Nasarawa United before this match

vs Niger Tornadoes 2–1 (Niger Tornadoes) · Matchweek 21, 18 Jan 2026
vs Kano Pillars 0–1 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026
at Kano Pillars 0–3 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 19, 28 Dec 2025
vs Barau FC 0–0 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 18, 23 Dec 2025
at Plateau United 0–0 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 17, 14 Dec 2025