Joy Omewa’s goal secures Fortuna Hjørring’s passage to UEFA Women’s Champions League Round Three

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Joy Omewa continued her impressive form on the continental stage, scoring the decisive goal that fired Fortuna Hjørring into Round Three of the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Champions League Qualifiers.

The reigning Danish champions edged Swiss side Young Boys 1-0 on Saturday, with Omewa netting the winner in the 58th minute of a tightly contested encounter.

The forward, who started the match, was substituted in the 83rd minute for Risako Watanabe after another influential display.

Omewa’s performance reflects her status as one of the league’s standout players.

Last season, the former Confluence Queens striker emerged as both the Danish league top scorer and Player of the Year, and she is now carrying that form into Europe.

With Fortuna Hjørring advancing to the next stage, Omewa will be hoping her goalscoring prowess can guide the Danish side into the Champions League group stage.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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