Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, on Tuesday evening, moved closer to breaking the late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini’s record on Nigeria’s all-time top scorers list.

This followed his hat-trick in Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, where the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 4–0.

Osimhen came into the match with 26 goals to his name.

However, the 26-year-old scored three times as Gernot Rohr’s men were thrashed in Uyo.

Osimhen now has 29 goals, eight behind Yekini, who holds the record with 37 goals for the Super Eagles.

Nigeria’s all-time top scorers:

Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals

Victor Osimhen – 29 goals

Segun Odegbami – 23 goals

Yakubu Aiyegbeni –21 goals

Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals

Obafemi Martins – 18 goals

Sunday Oyarekua – 17 goals

Samson Siasia, Odion Ighalo, and Ahmed Musa – 16 goals [Full List] (Daily Post)