| Club: | Akwa United |
| Season: | 2020–21 |
| League: | Nigeria Professional Football League |
| League Result: | 1st |
| Cup1: | Nigeria FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | First round |
| League Topscorer: | Charles Atshimene (19) |
| Season Topscorer: | Charles Atshimene (19) |
| Largest Win: | 5-2 v MFM 1 August 2021 |
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| Prevseason: | 2019–20 |
| Nextseason: | 2021–22 |
The 2020–21 season was Akwa United's 25th season in the Nigerian football league system and their 12th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of Nigerian football.[1]
During the season, Akwa United participated in the Nigeria Professional Football League for the ninth consecutive season and the Nigeria FA Cup.[2]
They began their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a home tie against city rivals Dakkada, which ended goalless.[3] On 1 August 2021, they beat MFM 5-2 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium to seal the league title. It was their first-ever top-flight triumph.[4] They suffered an early exit from the Aiteo Cup, losing 1-0 to Gateway United in the First Round.[5]
Supplier: Owu Sportswear
See main article: 2020–21 Nigeria Professional Football League.
On 9 November 2020, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[6]
See main article: 2021 Nigeria FA Cup.
Akwa United were Akwa Ibom State's sole representative in the Aiteo Cup.[7] The Uyo club suffered an early exit from the competition, as they lost to Gateway United 1-0 at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch. Ilechukwu Julius scored the only goal of the game.[8]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | CB |  | Charles Okafor | Ifeanyi Ubah | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2020 | | Samuel Amadi | Warri Wolves | Undisclosed | |
| 1 July 2020 | RW / LW |  | Sadick Abass | Enugu Rangers | Undisclosed |
| 1 January 2021 | CF | | Charles Atshimene | Warri Wolves | Undisclosed |
| 24 April 2021 | RW | | Eko Barine | Malkiya Club | Undisclosed |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2021 | CM | | Morice Chukwu | Rivers United | Undisclosed[9] |
| 1 May 2021 | RW | | Ifeanyi Eze | Kano Pillars | Undisclosed[10] |
| 7 May 2021 | CF | | Ndifreke Effiong | Al-Ahly Benghazi | Undisclosed[11] |
| 26 August 2021 | CB | | Olisa Ndah |  Orlando Pirates | Undisclosed[12] |