Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen made history by surpassing Segun Odegbami in Nigeria’s all-time top scorer rankings after netting a brace in the team’s 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Kigali.
Osimhen opened the scoring in the 11th minute, converting a well-delivered freekick from Ademola Lookman to register his 24th international goal. With this, the Galatasaray forward surpassed Odegbami’s long-standing record of 23 goals for the national team.
The 25-year-old forward doubled his tally just before halftime, sealing a comfortable win for Nigeria. With 25 international goals, Osimhen now sits second in the country’s all-time goal-scoring charts, trailing only the late Rashidi Yekini, who remains Nigeria’s top scorer with 37 goals.
Nigeria’s All-Time Top Scorers (Top 10)
1. Rashidi Yekini – 37 Goals
2. Victor Osimhen – 25 Goals
3. Segun Odegbami – 23 Goals
4. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 Goals
5. Ikechukwu Uche – 19 Goals
6. Obafemi Martins – 18 Goals
7. Sunday Oyarekhu – 17 Goals
8. Samson Siasia – 16 Goals
9. Odion Ighalo – 16 Goals
10. Ahmed Musa – 16 Goals
Osimhen’s latest milestone puts him within striking distance of Yekini’s legendary record, making him the frontrunner to become Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in the near future.
