Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes
Nigeria • NPFL • 2026/2027 • Round 10
Abia Warriors0 : 1FTHalf-time: 0 : 0
Niger Tornadoes
Match events
- 55' Goal - W. Jimoh[0 : 1]
Match statistics
61%Ball Possession39%
0On Target3
57Dangerous Attacks39
97Attacks85
5Corners5
12Off Target5
Match information
- Country
- Nigeria
- Competition
- NPFL
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 10
- Date
- 25 October 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Kano Pillars | 10 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes | 10 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 |  Doma United | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| … | ||||
| 16 | Kun Khalifa | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Abia Warriors | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | -3 | 8 |
Recent form
Abia WarriorsLWLDD
Niger TornadoesDLWDW
Head-to-head
- 23 March 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 2 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 2 November 2025 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 2 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 2)
- 7 May 2025 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 1 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 8 December 2024 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 2 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 25 February 2024 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
Clubs
Abia Warriors
- Founded
- 2003
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Umuahia Township Stadium
- City
- Umuahia
- Capacity
- 5 000
- Surface
- grass
Niger Tornadoes
- Founded
- 1970
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Lokoja Confluence Stadium
- City
- Lokoja
- Capacity
- 25 000
- Surface
- grass
Match commentary
- It is all over: Abia Warriors 0 : 1 Niger Tornadoes.
- 55'Goal! W. Jimoh scores for Niger Tornadoes. [0 : 1].
- We are back for the second half.
- Half-time. 0 : 0.
- Kick-off! The match is under way.
The provider has no line-ups for this match. Below are the club squads.
Coaches
- Abia Warriors
- Imama Amapakabo
Squad - Abia Warriors
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 16 | Johnson Nmecha | 27 |
| 21 | Emmanuel Uzoigwe | 26 |
| 22 | Ali Ishaku | 23 |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Chimezie Njoku | 22 |
| 3 | Andrew Abalogu | 34 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Ogbuagu | 24 |
| 25 | Alalibo Somiari | 24 |
| 26 | Faiz Jibrin | - |
| 30 | Kunle Adeleke | 24 |
| 33 | Imoh Obot | 23 |
| 33 | Steven Tochukwu | - |
| 34 | Israel Joseph | - |
| 35 | James Jonah | 21 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Kelvin Ihunwo | - |
| 10 |  Shedrack Asiegbu | 27 |
| 13 | Austin Osayande | 25 |
| 13 | Yakub Hammed | - |
| 19 | Innocent Godwin | - |
| 23 | Ikenna Motors | - |
| 28 | Osahon Osoboh | 20 |
| 31 |  Emmanuel Nnaji | 20 |
| Forwards | ||
| 12 | Ngbede Ochoche | - |
| 20 | Chukwuemeka Obioma | 27 |
| 23 | Ettah Ikoi | - |
Squad - Niger Tornadoes
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Jerry Isaac | - |
| 13 | Derrick Julu | 24 |
| 35 | Abubakar Suleiman | - |
| Defenders | ||
| 3 | Mohammed Aliyu | 33 |
| 3 | Mohammed Goyi | 33 |
| 4 | Moses Obiafudo | - |
| 5 | Sunday Akinmoladun | 29 |
| 18 | Abba Khalid | 20 |
| 21 | Yusuf Abdulazeez | 22 |
| 23 | Usman Audu | - |
| 25 | David Bukar Damboama | - |
| 30 | John Godwin | - |
| Midfielders | ||
| 4 | Ibrahim Sabiu | - |
| 6 | Chigozie Ani | - |
| 8 | Badejo Oluwaseun | 26 |
| 14 | Ifeanyi Okoye | 34 |
| 15 | Rickson Mendos | 19 |
| 16 | Daniel Hussaini | - |
| 18 | Musa Bashir | - |
| 19 | Babatunde Hannafi | 19 |
| 19 | Michael Nelson | - |
| 26 | Michael Olalusi | 22 |
| Forwards | ||
| 6 | Wasiu Jimoh | 30 |
| 9 | Ismail Sarki | 24 |
| 11 | Tasiu Lawal | 29 |
| 20 | Sadeeq Abubakar | 19 |
| 22 | Musa Afeez | 23 |
| 27 | Sadiq Auwal | 21 |
| 28 | Abdullahi Zulkifilu | - |
| 29 | Abbati Musa | - |
| 32 | Bashiru Usman | - |
Team statistics
Abia WarriorsNiger Tornadoes
5Corners5
0Throw In0
0Free Kick0
0Goal Kick0
0Penalty0
4Substitution4
97Attacks85
57Dangerous Attacks39
0On Target3
12Off Target5
61%Ball Possession39%
3Corners4
0Throw In0
0Free Kick0
0Goal Kick0
0Penalty0
1Substitution1
41Attacks46
21Dangerous Attacks17
0On Target1
4Off Target1
56%Ball Possession44%
2Corners1
0Throw In0
0Free Kick0
0Goal Kick0
0Penalty0
3Substitution3
56Attacks39
36Dangerous Attacks22
0On Target2
8Off Target4
Head-to-head
Last 9 meetings
Abia Warriors wins5
Draws2
Niger Tornadoes wins2
- Goals: Abia Warriors
- 10 (1.1)
- Goals: Niger Tornadoes
- 9 (1.0)
- Goals per match
- 2.1
- Both teams scored
- 5 / 9
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 / 9
Results
- 23 March 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 2 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 2 November 2025 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 2 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 2)
- 7 May 2025 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 1 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 8 December 2024 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 2 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 25 February 2024 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 30 September 2023 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 23 April 2023 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 3 : 0 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 1 February 2023 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 16 April 2022 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 1 : 1 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
Form: last 9 matches
| Abia Warriors | Niger Tornadoes | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 2-4-3 | 3-3-3 |
| Scored (per match) | 9 (1.0) | 8 (0.9) |
| Conceded (per match) | 12 (1.3) | 8 (0.9) |
| Clean sheets | 4 / 9 | 3 / 9 |
| Both teams scored | 3 / 9 | 4 / 9 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4 / 9 | 3 / 9 |
Recent form - Abia Warriors
- D17 October 2026 • NPFL • Kwara 1 : 1 Abia Warriors (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D11 October 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 0 : 0 Rivers United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L4 October 2026 • NPFL • Rangers Int'l 3 : 1 Abia Warriors (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W27 September 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 3 : 0 Bendel (Half-time 3 : 0)
- L23 September 2026 • NPFL • Barau 2 : 0 Abia Warriors (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W20 September 2026 • NPFL • Sporting Lagos 0 : 2 Abia Warriors (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D13 September 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 2 : 2 Ikorodu City (Half-time 1 : 2)
- L7 September 2026 • NPFL • Ranchers Bees 4 : 0 Abia Warriors (Half-time 2 : 0)
- D31 August 2026 • NPFL • Abia Warriors 0 : 0 Kun Khalifa (Half-time 0 : 0)
Recent form - Niger Tornadoes
- W18 October 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 2 : 1 Ikorodu City (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D10 October 2026 • NPFL • Ranchers Bees 0 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W4 October 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 0 Kun Khalifa (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L27 September 2026 • NPFL • Nasarawa 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D23 September 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 0 : 0 Warri Wolves (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L19 September 2026 • NPFL • Katsina Utd 1 : 0 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D14 September 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 1 : 1 Plateau United (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L6 September 2026 • NPFL • Kano Pillars 3 : 2 Niger Tornadoes (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W30 August 2026 • NPFL • Niger Tornadoes 2 : 1 Enyimba (Half-time 1 : 0)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rivers United | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 17 |
| 2 |  Rangers Int'l | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 17 |
| 3 |  Nasarawa | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 17 |
| 4 |  Plateau United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 15 |
| 5 | Barau | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 |  Bendel | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 |  Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Kano Pillars | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 | Doma United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 |  Ikorodu City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 |
| 12 |  Katsina Utd | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 |  Kwara | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 |  Warri Wolves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 |  Shooting | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Kun Khalifa | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Abia Warriors | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 |
| 19 |  Enyimba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendel | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | Nasarawa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| 4 | Plateau United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 5 | Barau | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 6 | Ikorodu City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 11 |
| 7 | Shooting | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
| 8 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 |
| 9 | Doma United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 10 | Kwara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 11 | Katsina Utd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 |
| 13 | Rangers Int'l | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 19 | Sporting Lagos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Lagos | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | Rangers Int'l | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Rivers United | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Nasarawa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 5 | Niger Tornadoes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Barau | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 4 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Inter Lagos | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 11 | Doma United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | Ikorodu City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 13 | Warri Wolves | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 14 | Katsina Utd | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 2 |
| 16 | Kwara | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 18 | Shooting | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 19 | Bendel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
| 20 | Ranchers Bees | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0 |