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Victor Osimhen equals record as Nigeria reaches FIFA 2015 Final

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Victor Osimhen equals record as Nigeria seal FIFA 2015 Final


Victor Osimhen equalled France Florent Sinama Pongolle 2001 FIFA World Cup goals (9) scored in a single tournament as Nigeria reaches second consecutive finals. Osimhen converted from the penalty spot on the 83rd minute against Mexico in the semi final of the ongoing 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, to give Nigeria a 4-2 lead.

His goals means that the prolific striker has now scored in every game of the tournament leading into the semis – 6 games.

Current FIFA World Cup champions Nigeria will play Mali in an All-African FIFA Championship.

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