Rivers United vs Abia Warriors

Final score: Rivers United 3-0 Abia Warriors in the NPFL, May 3, 2026. Head-to-head in the last 10 meetings: 4 wins for Rivers United, 4 draws, 2 wins for Abia Warriors.

Overview

Football: NPFL · Round 36
Form: WWWWD Rivers United
: LLLDL Abia Warriors

HT0-0
50' W. Falolu 1-0
71' ▲ F. Ubong ▼ A. Okon
71' ▲ B. Babatunde ▼ W. Falolu
75' S. Bell 2-0
90' B. Babatunde 3-0
FT3-0

Line-ups

Rivers United Coach: Hakeem Busari

32O. Onisodumeya
35E. Akobundu
33T. Emekayi
6S. Manyo
13T. Abdulrafiu
29T. Otaniyi
4O. Duke
24W. Falolu ▼ 71'
11A. Okon ▼ 71'
9H. Surveyor
21W. Samuel

Substitutes 9

34J. Noble
7F. Ubong ▲ 71'
8D. Iyowuna
17S. Bell
23B. Babatunde ▲ 71'
26M. Chijioke
30S. Obi
31T. Zachariah
36O. Elias

Abia Warriors Coach: Imama Amapakabo

1O. Okiemute
5E. Ogbuagu
7L. Suraju
8F. Abdullahi
10P. Samson
18G. Innocent
19I. Godwin
20C. Obioma
30K. Adeleke
32V. Ugwu
33I. Obot

Substitutes 9

21J. Nmecha
3A. Abalogu
6S. Asiegbu
13Y. Hammed
16C. Azubuike
25A. Somiari
27C. Merpring
28O. Osoboh
36I. Alonge

Table

#	Club	P	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Enugu Rangers	38	47 - 27	+20	68
2	Rivers United	38	44 - 31	+13	67
3	Shooting Stars	38	41 - 40	+1	60
4	Ikorodu City	38	43 - 39	+4	58
5	Nasarawa United	38	37 - 34	+3	56
6	Abia Warriors	38	31 - 34	-3	55
7	Bendel Insurance	37	43 - 38	+5	53
8	Barau FC	38	34 - 30	+4	52
9	Katsina United	37	36 - 38	-2	52
10	Kano Pillars	38	37 - 39	-2	51
11	Plateau United	38	39 - 40	-1	50
12	Kwara United	38	35 - 36	-1	50
13	Enyimba	38	44 - 42	+2	49
14	Kun Khalifat FC	38	42 - 43	-1	49
15	Warri Wolves	38	36 - 41	-5	49
16	Niger Tornadoes	38	37 - 36	+1	48
17	Remo Stars	38	42 - 47	-5	47
18	El Kanemi Warriors	38	30 - 46	-16	47
19	Bayelsa United	38	37 - 42	-5	43
20	Wikki Tourist	38	36 - 48	-12	40