Abia Warriors 2–1 Niger Tornadoes

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 31 · 23 Mar 2026

Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes in the NPFL 2026.

At Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia.

Abia Warriors beat Niger Tornadoes 2–1. L. Suraju opened the scoring for Abia Warriors after 6 minutes. C. Azubuike made it 2–0 after 65 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Abia Warriors: L. Suraju 6', C. Azubuike 65'
• Niger Tornadoes: J. Godfrey 81'

Abia Warriors starting lineup

• 1 O. Okiemute
• 7 L. Suraju
• 10 P. Samson
• 16 C. Azubuike
• 18 G. Innocent
• 19 I. Godwin
• 20 C. Obioma
• 25 A. Somiari
• 30 K. Adeleke
• 32 V. Ugwu
• 37 I. Joseph

Niger Tornadoes starting lineup

• 1 I. Nchekwube
• 18 A. Khalid
• 12 I. Saidu
• 30 J. Godwin
• 34 C. Ezeifule
• 5 S. Akinmoladun
• 38 J. Godfrey
• 13 L. Ahmadu
• 24 T. Shimagande
• 6 C. Ani
• 33 A. Azeez

Match events

• 6′ Abia Warriors: Normal Goal, L. Suraju
• 38′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card, L. Ahmadu
• 60′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, S. Asiegbu, L. Suraju
• 65′ Abia Warriors: Normal Goal, C. Azubuike
• 67′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, A. Dabai, A. Azeez
• 67′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, K. Ebong, T. Shimagande
• 77′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, I. Okoye, C. Ani
• 80′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, O. Sogo, C. Obioma
• 80′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, C. Merpring, C. Azubuike
• 80′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, O. Osoboh, P. Samson
• 81′ Niger Tornadoes: Normal Goal, J. Godfrey

Abia Warriors before this match

• at Barau FC 0–2 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 30, 15 Mar 2026
• vs Shooting Stars 2–0 (Shooting Stars) · Matchweek 29, 8 Mar 2026
• at El Kanemi Warriors 0–2 (El Kanemi Warriors) · Matchweek 28, 28 Feb 2026
• vs Kwara United 1–0 (Kwara United) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
• at Remo Stars 1–1 (Remo Stars) · Matchweek 26, 15 Feb 2026

Niger Tornadoes before this match

• vs Rivers United 1–0 (Rivers United) · Matchweek 26, 19 Mar 2026
• vs Kano Pillars 0–0 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 30, 15 Mar 2026
• at Plateau United 0–3 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 29, 8 Mar 2026
• vs Warri Wolves 0–0 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 28, 1 Mar 2026
• at Kun Khalifat FC 0–2 (Kun Khalifat FC) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026