Victor Osimhen: the perfect opportunity against DR Congo
Could DR Congo become the 13th national team against which Victor Osimhen finds the back of the net? Although he has never scored against the Leopards, the Nigerian striker will be eager to seize this chance in the African playoff final for the 2026 World Cup to set the record straight.
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After his two extra-time goals against Gabon, Victor Osimhen now has 31 international goals, just six short of Rashidi Yekini’s record. That’s 31 goals scored against 12 different countries: Ukraine, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Liberia, Sao Tome and Principe, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Gabon.
On Sunday in Rabat, facing DR Congo, Victor Osimhen will have a unique chance: to score for the first time against the Leopards and add another nation to his already impressive list of teams he’s scored against. But with Chancel Mbemba’s defensive solidity and the physical strength of the Congolese side, finding the net won’t be easy. This is a duel not to be missed!
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