Nigeria striker Joy Omewa saw her incredible 16-match consecutive scoring run come to an end on Sunday, as Nottingham Forest suffered a 2–0 defeat to Women’s Super League 2 leaders Charlton.
Despite the setback, Omewa was one of the standout performers on the pitch, showing her quality and work rate even as her side struggled to break down a well-organised Charlton team.
Before the loss, the prolific forward had scored in 16 straight matches across her club stints with Fortuna Hjørring and Nottingham Forest, underlining her consistency in front of goal.
Omewa has enjoyed an outstanding 2025/2026 campaign, emerging as one of the most in-form Nigerian forwards in women’s football. Across all competitions this season, she has registered an impressive 22 goals in 24 appearances.
Her goal contributions span multiple competitions and leagues, reflecting her adaptability and attacking instincts at the highest levels.
Joy Omewa – 2025/26 Season Statistics
Danish Women’s League: 13 goals, 1 assist
Europa Women’s Cup: 4 goals
UEFA Women’s Champions League Qualifiers: 4 goals
WSL 2: 1 goal
While her scoring streak may have been halted, Omewa’s overall numbers continue to highlight a remarkable season. With many games still to play, the Super Falcons forward remains a key attacking threat for Nottingham Forest and a player to watch as the campaign progresses.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
