Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen emerged as the leading goal scorer in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.
The star player from Napoli netted more goals than renowned talents such as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
Osimhen’s impressive performance included a hat-trick in the Super Eagles’ commanding 6-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe, elevating his total goals to 10 in just six matches.
Victor Osimhen of Nigeria has concluded the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series as the leading goal scorer, outperforming renowned talents such as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
Osimhen’s remarkable hat-trick during the Super Eagles’ commanding 6-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe elevated his total to 10 goals in six games, a tally that’s twice the number of goals scored by Patson Daka of Zambia, Louis Mafouta of the Central African Republic, Sadio Mane, and Tunisia’s Yasine Mskani.
Osimhen’s goals played a pivotal role in securing the Super Eagles’ top spot in Group A, accumulating a total of 15 points.
