Nigeria’s Desire Oparanozie and Esther Sunday are leading the race to win the top scorer award in the on-going All Africa Games women’s football event.

The Guingamp of France striker Oparanozie, who was ruthless against home team Congo, is top of the goals chart with five goals.

She is followed by compatriot and FK Minsk of Belarus forward, Esther Sunday, who has scored twice.

The following players have scored a goal each –  Chinaza Uchendu (Nigeria), Christine Manie (Cameroun), Florence Mabahou-Mgona (Congo), Rita Akaffou, Sandrine Niamien (Côte d’Ivoire), Leandra Smeda (South Africa).

Desire Oparanozie was the top scorer at the 2014 African Women’s Championship in Namibia with five goals.