Abia Warriors don start dey ginger again for their race to reach continental football, after dem end one frustrating run for the 2025/2026 NPFL season.
The Aba side struggle win hard before dem finally carry 1–0 victory beat Kwara United, wey help dem break five-match winless run and boost their hope for top-three finish, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Tactical discipline help Abia Warriors break NPFL winless spell
Coach Imama Amapakabo talk say the win no be only about three points. With 11 matches still remain, Abia Warriors still dey serious race for African interclub football qualification.
The team dey for fifth position with 43 points, just two points behind league leaders inside tight NPFL title and continental qualification battle.
The coach still praise his players for the strong mind wey dem show after the hard period for second half of the season.
Amapakabo explain say poor decision-making for attacking area na one of the major reasons why the team dey struggle before. He talk say the boys dey create chances but dey waste am anyhow.
“As we don try play well, especially for opponent attacking third, but we dey too play individual game and we dey waste chances too much. We don work on that matter, and I believe this win go help the players get confidence back for their ability,” he talk.
That correction later work when Casmir Azubuike score the winning goal for 29th minute. The goal give the Umuahia boys confidence and help dem control important moments for the match.
NPFL continental race still open wide
Amapakabo still dey optimistic say Abia boys fit still return to African football competition next season.
Their target na top-three finish for NPFL and return to 2026/2027 CAF interclub competition.
“Na our dream and plan to make sure say we return back to continental football for end of the season, maybe with top-three finish,” the coach talk.
The former Enyimba coach still talk say the league race never finish. Dem go continue to push hard while dem dey keep eye on league leaders.
The squad now dey focus on consistency as dem dey prepare for their next NPFL match against El-Kanemi Warriors.
The victory also end bad run wey see the War Lords record two losses and three draws before. Now the team dey hope say this result go become turning point for their season.
You like this gist abi?
Oya, we go like hear from you. Help us drop small comment for the box below!
Last Updated on February 24, 2026 10:40 am by Hitvibz Media
Stay connected