Akwa United Defeat Niger Tornadoes To Win Aiteo Cup, Claim CAFCC Spot

Akwa United have emerged winners of the 2017 Aiteo Cup following their 3-2 penalty shootout win against Niger Tornadoes at the Agege Stadium on Sunday.

After 90 minutes of a keenly contested match both teams failed to break the deadlock.


The win means Akwa have now won the Aiteo Cup for the second time after their first title in 2015.

They will also represent Nigeria alongside Enyimba at next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

And for emerging winners Akwa were rewarded with the cash prize of N25 million.

Present at the 2017 edition were Confederation of Africa Football President Ahmad Ahmad, NFF President Amaju Pinnick, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello and Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.