Abia Warriors have consolidated their chances of playing continental football next season after they beat Shooting Stars 3-1 in continuation of the NPFL with Sunday Megwo grabbing his 10th goal of season.
They thus remained in third place with 56 points from 35 games.
Third place in the NPFL will earn a club a ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup.
Closest rivals Ikorodu City slipped in the chase for international football after they fell 2-1 at relegation battlers Akwa United.
Ikorodu City will have to also contend with Enyimba, who won 2-1 at defending champions Enugu Rangers.
City have 53 points, just a point ahead of Enyimba with three rounds of matches to the end of the campaign.
There were also home wins for Nasarawa United, Sunshine Stars, Plateau United, Bayelsa United and Kwara United as the battle against relegation will continue all the way to the final day of action.
