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2023 AFCONQ: Osimhen Emerges As Top Scorer Ahead Of Salah, Mane

  • Sodiq Lawal

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has finished the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series as the top scorer.

The Napoli talisman scored more goals than the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.

Osimhen in Napoli shirt

Osimhen’s hat-trick in the Super Eagles’ 6-0 demolition of Sao Tome and Principe took his tally to 10 in six games.

READ ALSO: Osimhen Nets Another Hat-trick As Eagles Whitewash Sao Tome & Principe

It is double the number of goals scored by Zambia’s Patson Daka, Louis Mafouta of the Central African Republic, Mane and Tunisia’s Yasine Mskani.

Osimhen’s goals ensured the Super Eagles finished Group A with 15 points.

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