2023 AFCON: Five records Victor Osimhen can equal and set

Victor James osimhen of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations third place final soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al-Salam Stadium on 17th July 2019 Photo : Ulrik Pedersen / Icon Sport

As the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated to take place in Cote d’Ivoire beckons, the spotlight is beamed on standing records at the tournament once again.

Like some nationals of other countries at the finals, some Super Eagles players have created fascinating records in past championships. The Super Eagles are aiming to win their fourth title this year, though, it is looking like a miracle would be needed to make that happen.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will be the arrowhead of Nigeria’s ambition in terms of scoring goals, coming on the back of his recognition as the best footballer on the continent last year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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The Guardian Sports, hereby examines records the Osimhen could equal, break or create in Ivory Coast as he prepares to make his second appearance at the competition.

Equal Odegbami, Yekini, Okocha, Ighalo, Emenike, Aghahowa’s topscorer records at AFCON
The Napoli talismanic attacker can become the seventh Nigerian to finish as either topscorer or joint topscorer at the 2023 AFCON.

Osimhen remains one of the most lethal strikers in world football. The records he created and broke in 2023 at club level are astonishing and prove that doing similar thing (s) in Ivory Coast is highly possible.

He scored 31 goals for Napoli last season, with 26 of those in their run-up to winning the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years and making history as the first African in the 125-year