Victor Osimhen Ahead of Mane; Salah Missing Among Top Scorers of AFCON 2023 Qualifiers

• Victor Osimhen has scored more goals than any other player in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• The Nigerian international netted another hat trick as Nigeria thrashed Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in Uyo
• Sadio Mane, Youssef Msakni, and Louis Mafouta all scored five goals each during the campaign

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen will finish as the top scorer after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers end on Monday night, September 11.

The Napoli of Italy forward netted a hat trick again as the Super Eagles demolished Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in their final group game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Nigeria finished top of Group A with 15 points and will be a strong contender for the tournament, which starts in January in Ivory Coast.

Defending champions, Senegal, are also through to the continental showpiece as superstar Sadio Mane scored five goals throughout the process, Goalballlive reports.

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Tunisia’s Youssed Msakni and Louis Mafouta of the Central African Republic also scored five goals each during the AFCON qualifiers.

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah managed to score two goals in the race to the competition.

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers- Top scorers

1. Victor Osimhen - Nigeria 10
2. Sadio Mane - Senegal 5
3. Youssef Msakni - Tunisia 5
4. Louis Mafouta - Central African Republic 5
5. Patson Daka - Zambia 4
6. Peter Shalulile - South Africa 4
7. Dango Ouattara - Burkina Faso 4
8. Mohamed El Amine Amoura - Algeria 3
9. Lyle Foster - South Africa 3
10. Ibrahim Sangare - Ivory Coast 3
11. Jorginho - Guinea Bissau 3
12. Aboubakar Kamara - Mauritania 3
13. Peter Bentiu - South Sudan 3
14. Mohammed Kudus - Ghana 3
15. Zinho Gano - Guinea Bissau 3
16. Toto Okello - South Sudan 3

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The former Lille striker still has a high hill to climb, as he is still behind the all-time record holder, Rashidi Yekini.

The late legend still holds the record for most goals scored for the Nigerian men's national team, with 37 goals from 62 appearances.