Women’s Champions League: Super Falcons star Joy Omewa thrilled to face childhood favourites Chelsea

Super Falcons forward Joy Omewa is relishing the opportunity to face her childhood favourites Chelsea when BK Häcken host the English side in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Tuesday, November 10.

The Nigerian striker is preparing for an emotionally significant encounter, with the prospect of coming up against the London club adding a special dimension to her Champions League experience.

Omewa, who joined the Swedish outfit in July 2026, has made no secret of her admiration for Chelsea, revealing that she grew up supporting the club. The 23-year-old is therefore particularly excited about the opportunity to measure herself against a team she once dreamed of watching and playing against.

Having earned the chance to compete on Europe’s biggest stage in women’s club football, the former Fortuna Hjørring forward considers Tuesday’s fixture another memorable milestone in her career.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Omewa described the occasion as a dream, expressing her excitement about facing the club she supported as a young footballer.

“Being in the Champions League is really cool. I’m so happy to be playing against Chelsea. I was a big Chelsea fan growing up so it’s a dream to face them. It will be a special match for me,” Omewa said in an interview published on BK Häcken’s official website.

The forward will now hope to turn her personal excitement into an influential performance as BK Häcken seek a positive result against the English Women’s Super League giants.

Omewa backs BK Häcken to make Champions League statement

While the opportunity to face Chelsea carries personal significance, Omewa insists BK Häcken are approaching the competition with serious ambitions and are determined to make their presence felt.

The Swedish side have endured a challenging start to their league-phase campaign, losing their opening fixtures against Inter Milan and Juventus before securing their first point in a 1-1 draw against Paris FC.

That result offered some encouragement ahead of the Chelsea encounter, although the Swedish champions will need a strong performance to improve their position in the standings.

Omewa remains confident in the quality within the squad, insisting that BK Häcken are not participating in the competition merely to gain experience but are determined to achieve meaningful progress.

The Nigerian believes the team’s collective ability and winning mentality can help them compete against Europe’s established clubs as they pursue a successful campaign.

“We are a really good team and we will do as well as we can in the Champions League. This is a team that does not play just to play but we play to get somewhere which is a good thing,” she added.

Her comments underline the ambition within the BK Häcken dressing room as they prepare for one of their biggest tests of the campaign.

For Omewa, however, the occasion will carry an additional emotional weight. Having supported Chelsea during her formative years, the opportunity to face the club in Europe’s premier women’s competition represents a special moment in her development as a professional footballer.

The 23-year-old will now be hoping to help BK Häcken produce a performance capable of troubling the visitors while making her own mark in a fixture she has described as a dream.