Nigeria Osimhen Surpasses Odegbami Goal record Targets Rashidi Yekini Record

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice to surpass Segun Odegbami’s record in Nigeria’s all-time top scorers in Nigeria’s 2-0 FIFA World Cup Qualifier win against Rwanda in Kigali.

Osimhen scored the 11th minute of the first half to give the Super Eagles a commanding victory in Kigali, in what was his 24th goal for Nigeria when he converted a well-delivered freekick from Ademola Lookman.

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Osimhen’s goals have pushed him up to the second position in Nigeria’s chart with 25 goals, surpassing Odegbami’s record.

He is currently pursuing the late Rashidi Yekini’s 37-goal record.

Nigeria’s all-time scorers [Top 10]

Rashidi Yekini – 37 Goals

Victor Osimhen – 24 Goals

Segun Odegbami – 23 Goals

Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 Goals

Ikechukwu Uche – 19 Goals

Obafemi Martins – 18 Goals

Sunday Oyarekhu – 17 Goals

Samson Siasia – 16 Goals

Odion Jude Ighalo – 16 Goals

Ahmed Musa – 16 Goals


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