Victor Osimhen continued his incredible run of form for the Super Eagles with a stunning hat-trick in Nigeria’s 4–0 win over the Benin Republic in Uyo.
According to SportPremi, the Galatasaray forward is now just eight goals away from surpassing the late Rashidi Yekini’s record of 37 goals, bringing him closer to becoming Nigeria’s all-time leading goalscorer. The result also sealed Nigeria’s place in the CAF playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, marking a major step forward in their campaign.
29 goals in 44 games! ⚽🔥
🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen is just 9 goals away from becoming Nigeria’s all-time top scorer. 🦅👏 pic.twitter.com/U6A8Mt8QZh
— SportPremi (@SportPremi) October 14, 2025
Osimhen’s Record-Breaking Form
Osimhen has now netted 29 goals and provided 12 assists in 44 international appearances, averaging a goal every 1.5 games for the Super Eagles. As highlighted by SportPremi, Osimhen remains the first Nigerian to score three international hat-tricks, achieved against São Tomé and Príncipe (2022 and 2023) and Benin Republic (2025).
Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria Stats
• Games Played: 44
• Goals Scored: 29
• Assists: 12
• Hat-tricks: 3 (São Tomé 2022, São Tomé 2023, Benin 2025)
Nigeria’s All-Time Leading Goalscorers
1. Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals
2. Victor Osimhen – 29 goals
3. Segun Odegbami – 22 goals
4. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 goals
5. Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals
Chasing Rashidi Yekini’s Legacy
With 29 international goals, Osimhen is now on course to overtake Rashidi Yekini’s iconic record for the Nigeria National Team, which has stood unchallenged for over two decades. As noted by SportPremi, if he maintains his current scoring rate, Osimhen could set a new national record before the end of 2025 — an achievement that would etch his name permanently among Nigeria’s football legends. His latest hat-trick not only reignited Nigeria’s World Cup hopes but also reaffirmed his position as one of Africa’s most consistent and influential strikers.
