Victor Osimhen arrived early to boost the morale of Super Eagles. He plays a key role in striking sensational goals for the Nigeria national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Nigerian footballer has appeared in 39 matches for his country across various football leagues like the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations.
Standing at a height of 6 feet and 1 inch, Victor Osimhen can get a good view of the ball at the front of the football field. He primarily shoots with his right foot and places the ball in the corners of the net. Team members of Nigeria national football team have constantly passed the ball to Victor Osimhen in international matches to give the striker a solid chance to hit goals.
His athleticism is unmatched and provides Victor Osimhen with loads of stamina to stay focused on scoring goals for his team. Victor Osimhen can dominate the game for Nigeria in upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers by hitting early goals in matches.
He currently holds the record for the fastest goal scored in Juliper Pro League by smashing the ball into the nets in the 8th minute for the football club Sporting Charleroi against Antwerp in May 2019. It is the fastest goal scored by any footballer playing in the Juliper Pro League in the last 10 years, leaving a lasting impression on his Nigerian teammates. Victor Osimhen is prepared to lead the Nigeria national football team into the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for a memorable finish.
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Victor Osimhen has scored 23 goals for Nigeria
Victor Osimhen has appeared in 39 matches for the Nigeria national football team. He has scored 23 goals for Nigeria, making him a prominent striker for his country. His international career as a footballer for Nigeria began in 2015 after he was selected to play for the Nigeria under-17 team. Victor Osimhen and his shooting skills were responsible for Nigeria winning the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile that year.
He was named as the CAF Youth Player of the Year award in 2015. Victor Osimhen scored 10 goals in 7 games in his debut year for Nigeria. He also won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards for his accomplishments in the Nigeria under-17 team.
The forward player has been a part of the senior Nigeria national football team since 2017. Many football fans in Nigeria remember Victor Osimhen’s performance for his team against São Tomé and Príncipe in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers. He hit 4 goals in a 10-0 match to beat São Tomé and Príncipe while earning his first international hat-trick for Nigeria.
Eric Chelle, the head coach of Nigeria, is rooting for his team with Victor Osimhen in the striker position. Before the arrival of Victor Osimhen in March 2025, Nigeria could not win any of its matches in the CAF Group C stage and placed below nations like Rwanda, South Africa, and Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Victor Osimhen is the second highest goal scorer of all time for Nigeria, right behind Rashidi Yekini. He can easily land the ball from aerial passes during international matches to score stunning goals for Nigeria. A majority of Nigerian football fans have compared Victor Osimhen to the French striker Kylian Mbappe. Fellow footballers like Romelu Lukaku and Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo have acknowledged Victor Osimhen for his physical attributes and scoring potential.
Despite their best efforts in FIFA World Cup, Nigeria has not won a championship title in the past. The Nigeria Football Federation announced Eric Chelle as the new head coach of Nigeria in January 2025, giving the young team fresh zeal to perform at their peak in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Nigerian team is traveling to Kigali to face Rwanda on March 21 and Zimbabwe on March 25, 2025, in the city of Uyo.
Apart from Victor Osimhen, William Troost-Ekong will be in charge of leading the Nigeria national football team to a match-winning performance. William Troost-Ekong is the captain of Nigeria and has played more than 75 games for his team and scored 7 goals. He will be relying on strikers such as, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to score the winning goals for Nigeria.
Midfielder Alex Iwobi is excited to play with Victor Osimhen in the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. As a seasoned Premier League footballer, Alex Iwobi has played for spots clubs like Fulham, Everton, and Arsenal in his career. Together, the Super Eagles look confident to win matches for their country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
