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2026 WCQ: Osimhen overtakes Odegbami, now Nigeria’s 2nd highest goal scorer (Top 10)
Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen surpassed the great Segun Odegbami in the list of Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer.
This comes after his goal in the 11th minute of the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
Osimhen and Odegbami each had 23 goals going into the match.
But the Napoli loanee put the ball in the next following a free-kick cross from Ademola Lookman early in the game.
Osimhen now has 24 goals, one ahead of Odegbami.
The 26-year-old is now only behind Rashidi Yekini, who has 37 goals for the Super Eagles.
Nigeria’s all-time scorers [Top 10]
Rashidi Yekini – 37 Goals
Victor Osimhen – 25 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