Nigerian women footballers shine across Europe with goals and clean sheets
Super Falcons forward Joy Omewa netted an 89th-minute penalty to secure BK Häcken a 2-1 away win over Växjö DFF in Sweden's OBOS Damallsvenskan on Friday, moving the club within two points of the title with three matches left. Omewa now has four goals since her summer move.
In England, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie recorded her first clean sheet of the 2026/27 WSL season as Brighton thrashed West Ham 3-0 on Saturday, making two saves in a dominant home performance.
Belarus continues to be a hunting ground for Nigerian strikers. Blessing Okpe struck her 22nd league goal in Dnepr Mogilev's 2-0 win over ABFF WU-19, while Blessing Nkor added her 13th goal in 11 appearances as Dynamo Brest crushed Dyussh-Polesgu 7-0.
In Saudi Arabia, Taiwo Lawal scored her first league goal for Al-Taraji Ladies despite a 4-2 loss to Neom SC on Friday, taking her to five goals in six games across all competitions.
With the Super Falcons' Olympic qualification race against Comoros approaching, these performances give coach Augustine Eguavoen plenty of encouraging form to consider. Which of these in-form players should be first on the team sheet?