Updated list of Super Eagles all-time top scorers after Osimhen's brace against Sierra Leone

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen continued on his upward trajectory by replicating his rich vein of form at club side Napoli with the national team.

The 24-year-old scored twice as the Super Eagles overcame a resilient Sierra Leone side 3-2 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia.

Osimhen's first-half brace helped Jose Peseiro's side to book their place in the next AFCON with a game to spare.

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench in the second half to apply the finishing touch to snatch all three points for the 2013 champions.

It is significant to note that Osimhen's brace moved his goal tally for the national team to 17 goals in 26 caps surpassing captain Ahmed Musa and Odion Ighalo on the all-time top scorer's chart.

Let's check out Nigeria's all-time top scorers' chart with emphasis on the top 10 in the list below:

10. Julius Aghahowa | 14 goals in 32 games

9. Ahmed Musa |16 goals in 106 games

8. Odion Ighalo |16 goals in 37 appearances

7. Samson Siasia|17 goals in 49 appearances

6. Victor Osimhen|17 goals in 26 caps

5. Obafemi Martins|18 goals in 42 caps

4.Ikechukwu Uche |19 goals in 46 caps

3. Yakubu Ayegbeni|21 goals in 58 caps

2. Segun Odegbami| 22 goals in 47 caps

1. Rashide Yekini |37 goals in 62 caps

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