Blessed Stars to Face Akwa United FC in Friendly Match
Blessed Stars Academy have confirmed a friendly match against Akwa United FC following their impressive outing in the recently concluded Nationwide League One (NLO) season.
The academy side narrowly missed out on a place in the promotion playoffs after a strong campaign.
In a post shared on social media on Friday morning, Blessed Stars announced details of the friendly encounter.
The match will take place at the Uyo Township Stadium on Friday, May 15, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 4pm.
Akwa United are using the game as part of preparations for the 2026 President Federation Cup. The draw for the Round of 64 is expected to hold today, while matches will begin on Wednesday, May 20.
The Promise Keepers, coached by Paul Offor, will hope the friendly helps the team sharpen up ahead of the competition as they chase a third Federation Cup title after their previous successes in 2015 and 2017.
Blessed Stars, led by coach Ubong Vincent, are also expected to use the game to test their squad against one of the country’s experienced sides.
