AFCON 2025: Osimhen Moves Closer to Rashidi Yekini’s Historic Goal Record After Tunisia Strike

Victor Osimhen has taken another significant step toward Nigerian football history following his latest goal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles striker found the net during Nigeria’s hard-fought 3–2 victory over Tunisia, bringing him closer to the long-standing national scoring record set by the late Rashidi Yekini.

Nigeria opened the scoring through Osimhen, whose powerful header gave the Super Eagles early control of the encounter. The goal came after a dominant attacking display, even though the forward missed several promising chances in the opening stages of the match. His persistence eventually paid off when he connected expertly with a well-delivered cross from Ademola Lookman.

The win marked Nigeria’s second straight victory at the tournament under head coach Eric Chelle. As a result, the Super Eagles have now secured qualification for the round of 16 at the AFCON 2025 competition, continuing their strong momentum in the group stage.

Osimhen’s goal against Tunisia was his 32nd strike in Nigeria’s colors. This milestone places the 26-year-old attacker just five goals behind Rashidi Yekini’s all-time record of 37 goals for the national team. The achievement further cements Osimhen’s growing legacy as one of Nigeria’s most lethal forwards in modern football.

In addition to closing the gap on Yekini, the Galatasaray forward has now moved nine goals ahead of Segun Odegbami, who previously occupied third position on Nigeria’s all-time scorers list. Osimhen’s rise up the rankings highlights his consistency and importance to the Super Eagles over recent years.

With the tournament progressing into the knockout phase, attention will remain firmly on Osimhen as he continues his pursuit of history. Every appearance now carries the possibility of rewriting Nigerian football records.

Nigeria’s All-Time Leading Goal Scorers

• Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals
• Victor Osimhen – 32 goals
• Segun Odegbami – 23 goals
• Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 goals
• Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals

Osimhen’s performance at AFCON 2025 has not only boosted Nigeria’s chances in the tournament but has also reignited conversations about where he will eventually rank among the nation’s greatest football icons.