Victor Osimhen of Napoli is now fourth on the list of Nigeria’s all-time leading scorers.
Osimhen scored three goals as the Super Eagles defeated Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in their last Africa Cup of Nations qualification round.
Taiwo Awoniyi, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze also scored.
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Osimhen now has 20 goals in 27 games, trailing Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami, and Yakubu Aiyegbeni.
Top 10 Nigeria’s all-time scorers:
1. Rashidi Yekini – 37 Goals/58 Caps
2. Segun Odegbami – 23 Goals/ 46 Caps
3. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 Goals/57 Caps
4. Victor Osimhen – 20 Goals/27 Caps
5. Ikechukwu Uche – 19 Goals/46 Caps
6. Obafemi Martins – 18 Goals/42 Caps
7. Sunday Oyarekhu 17 Goals/28 Caps
8. Samson Siasia – 16 Goals/51 Caps
9. Odion Jude Ighalo – 16 Goals/37 Caps
10. Ahmed Musa – 16 Goals/107 caps
Kanyidaily recalls how Osimhen finished as top scorer ahead of Salah, Mane in AFCON.