Osimhen puts pressure on Amoura in the race for top scorer in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
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Nigerian international Victor Osimhen is ramping up the pressure on Algerias Mohamed Amine Amoura in the race for the top African goalscorer in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
After netting a brace against Gabon in the African playoff semi-final, the Galatasaray striker has raised his tally to 8 goals in the qualifiers, closing the gap to just two behind Algerias Mohamed Amine Amoura, who leads the chart with 10 goals.
A potential hat-trick in the playoff final against DR Congo could see Osimhen seize the crown as the top scorer in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Heres the current top scorers list in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup:
Mohamed Amoura Algeria 10 goals
Mohamed Salah Egypt 9 goals
Denis Bouanga Gabon 8 goals
Victor Osimhen Nigeria 8 goals
Kamory Doumbia Mali 8 goals
Jordan Ayew Ghana 7 goals
Musa Barrow Gambia 7 goals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Gabon 7 goals
Michael Olunga Kenya 6 goals
Mahmoud Trezeguet Egypt 5 goals
Yankuba Minteh Gambia 5 goals
Sadio Mané Senegal 5 goals
Steve Mounié Benin 5 goals
Lassina Traoré Burkina Faso 5 goals
Adama Sidibeh Gambia 5 goals
Rayan Raveloson Madagascar 5 goals
Dango Ouattara Burkina Faso 4 goals
Cédric Bakambu DR Congo 4 goals
Bryan Mbeumo Cameroon 4 goals
Vincent Aboubakar Cameroon 4 goals