Joy Omewa Reflects on Super Falcons Experience After Senegal Friendlies

Nigeria forward Joy Omewa has expressed her delight after featuring in Super Falcons’ two international friendly matches against Senegal, describing the experience as another important step in her growing international career.

The former Nottingham Forest striker was part of the squad that recorded back-to-back victories over the Teranga Lionesses, with the Super Falcons winning 2-1 in the first encounter before completing the double with a convincing 3-0 triumph in the second match at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.

For Omewa, the friendlies provided a valuable opportunity to represent Nigeria once again and contribute to the team’s preparations ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

“Super happy with the win today, an amazing performance from the girls in front of our home fans in Ikenne. Grateful to score my first two goals for Nigeria. A dream come true for my family and me. Big thanks to my coaches, teammates, and everyone supporting me.” She posted on X.

The young forward has continued to establish herself within the national team setup, earning valuable experience alongside some of Africa’s most accomplished players as Head Coach Justine Madugu fine-tunes his squad for the continental tournament.

Nigeria’s victories over Senegal highlighted the depth and quality within the Super Falcons squad, with several returning stars and emerging talents making strong impressions during the two matches.

Omewa’s involvement in both fixtures underlines the confidence the coaching crew has in her abilities as she continues to compete for a regular place in the team.

With preparations for WAFCON gathering momentum, the forward will be hoping to build on her recent appearances and strengthen her case for inclusion in Nigeria’s final squad for the tournament.

The Super Falcons head to Morocco aiming to extend their dominance in African women’s football, and players like Omewa will be eager to play a key role in the quest for another continental title.

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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