Victor Osimhen has equaled the number of goals Segun Odegbami scored for the Super Eagles following his 81st minute equalizer to rescue a point for Nigeria against Benin in the penultimate game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in Abidjan.
Austin Eguavoen led team had secured qualification for the AFCON next year before kickoff, after Rwanda fell 1-0 to Libya at home, ensuring that the three-time African champions can no longer finish outside the top two.
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Victor Osimhen becomes Nigeria’s joint 2nd top scorer
They fell behind to a Mohamed Tijani’s 16th minute header following a corner, momentarily helping Gernot Rohr side close the gap to just one point.
However, Osimhen strikes nine minutes from time to restore parity, helping the Super Eagles secured top status in the group, while leaving Rwanda with a shot at qualification.
It’s only a second goal of the 2025 AFCON qualifier for the Galatasaray striker, and it also sees him continue his red-hot form since injury return.
Osimhen now has 23 goals for the national team, as many as Segun Odegbami and 15 behind the all-time leading goalscorer, Rashidi Yekini, who has 37.
