Osimhen: CAF Charges Super Eagles star to win AFCON qualifier top scorer against Sao Tome and Principe

Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen leads the list with seven goals and is two ahead of Senegal and Al Nassr star Sadio Mane with five goals. (Photo Credit- Imago/CAF

Osimhen: CAF Charges Super Eagles star to win AFCON qualifier top scorer against Sao Tome and Principe

Tosin Abayomi 06:00 - 03.09.2023

CAF Charges Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen to being the top scorer in the AFCON qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe.

The Super Eagles are set to return to Nigeria for the final round of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Super Eagles recorded a 3-2 win against the Stallions of Sierra Leone in their last AFCON qualifier.

The victory means that the Super Eagles have sealed a place at the AFCON set for Ivory Coast next year.

Is Victor Osimhen to win AFCON qualifiers top scorer?

With seven goals so far, Victor Osimhen is currently the 2023 AFCON qualification tournament's top scorer.

With his two goals against Sierra Leone during the last international break, the Napoli forward increased his total to seven.

Osimhen in Nigeria's colours (IMAGO)
Osimhen in Nigeria's colours (IMAGO)

CAF Charges Osimhen to win AFCON qualifiers top scorer?

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has now given the latest update as to the top scorer standing in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

On their official social media platforms, the African football governing body released a list of the players with a chance to win the award.

Osimhen will lead the line for Nigeria against Sao Tome
Osimhen will lead the line for Nigeria against Sao Tome

Along with the post was a message that said, “Prolific scorers everywhere 🎯

“Who ends up with the most #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 goals? “

Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen leads the list with seven goals and is two ahead of Senegal and Al Nassr star Sadio Mane with five goals.

Osimhen scored one goal against Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

He then scored two more against Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia, Liberia.

Osimhen and Iheanacho praised, Peseiro is a disgrace as Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone 3-2 to book AFCON ticket
Osimhen netted a brace as Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone 3-2 to book AFCON ticket

He did not score in the home and away fixtures against Guinea Bissau, and his four strikes against Sao Tome and Principe at the Adrar Stadium in Morocco are crucial to him maintaining the top spot.

When the Super Eagles host Group A whipping boys Sao Tome and Principe in the return leg on Sunday, September 10, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo Osimhen is expected to increase his tally and claim the AFCON qualifiers' top scorer award.

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