Nigeria national football team statistics and records: top scorers - FIFA World Cup
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Top Nigeria goal scorers
Nigeria's FIFA World Cup top scorers and their total goal tallies.
Totals are updated after each game.
| Player | Goals | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Victor Osimhen |
12 | 07 Sep 2021 | 13 Nov 2025 |
|
Rachidi Yekini |
11 | 06 Apr 1985 | 21 Jun 1994 |
|
Obafemi Martins |
10 | 05 Jun 2004 | 14 Nov 2009 |
|
Daniel Amokachi |
8 | 03 Jul 1993 | 05 Apr 1997 |
|
Yakubu |
8 | 01 Jul 2001 | 22 Jun 2010 |
|
Ahmed Musa |
6 | 05 Jun 2013 | 13 Nov 2021 |
|
Victor Moses |
6 | 07 Sep 2013 | 26 Jun 2018 |
|
Kelechi Iheanacho |
5 | 09 Oct 2016 | 19 Nov 2023 |
|
Nwankwo Kanu |
5 | 22 Apr 2000 | 07 Oct 2005 |
|
Victor Obinna |
5 | 11 Oct 2008 | 16 Nov 2013 |
|
Julius Aghahowa |
4 | 01 Jul 2001 | 26 Mar 2005 |
|
Samson Siasia |
4 | 10 Jun 1989 | 25 Jun 1994 |
|
Peter Odemwingie |
4 | 07 Oct 2005 | 21 Jun 2014 |
|
Segun Odegbami |
4 | 30 Oct 1976 | 08 Oct 1977 |
|
Emmanuel Amunike |
4 | 21 Jun 1994 | 07 Jun 1997 |
|
Alloysius Atuegbu |
4 | 30 Oct 1976 | 30 Oct 1976 |
|
Victor Agali |
4 | 27 Jan 2001 | 28 Jul 2001 |
|
Garba Okoye |
4 | 12 Sep 1969 | 08 Nov 1969 |
|
Ikechukwu Uche |
4 | 01 Jun 2008 | 03 Jun 2012 |
|
Thompson Usiyen |
3 | 30 Oct 1976 | 10 Jul 1977 |
|
Tijana Babangida |
3 | 28 Jun 1998 | 28 Jul 2001 |
|
Joseph Yobo |
3 | 03 Jul 2004 | 15 Jun 2008 |
|
Finidi George |
3 | 27 Feb 1993 | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Mohammed Lawal |
3 | 21 Sep 1969 | 08 Nov 1969 |
|
Humphrey Edobor |
3 | 20 Oct 1984 | 06 Apr 1985 |
|
Kalu Uche |
3 | 07 Jun 2009 | 22 Jun 2010 |
|
Sunday Oliseh |
3 | 07 Jun 1997 | 09 Jul 2000 |
|
Jay Jay Okocha |
3 | 17 Jun 2000 | 18 Jun 2005 |
|
Stephen Keshi |
3 | 22 Jan 1989 | 12 Aug 1989 |
|
Emmanuel Emenike |
3 | 07 Sep 2013 | 13 Oct 2013 |
|
John Chiedozie |
2 | 20 Dec 1980 | 12 Apr 1981 |
|
Dahiru Sadi |
2 | 06 Apr 1985 | 20 Apr 1985 |
|
Akor Adams |
2 | 10 Oct 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 |
|
Dejo Fayemi |
2 | 28 Aug 1960 | 10 Sep 1960 |
|
Kenneth Olayombo |
2 | 05 Aug 1972 | 10 Feb 1973 |
|
John Obi Mikel |
2 | 12 Nov 2016 | 01 Sep 2017 |
|
Wilson Oruma |
2 | 07 Jun 1997 | 24 Jun 1998 |
|
Christian Obodo |
2 | 04 Sep 2005 | 11 Oct 2008 |
|
Benedict Akwuegbu |
2 | 22 Apr 2000 | 17 Jun 2000 |
|
Moses Simon |
2 | 17 Nov 2015 | 04 Sep 2017 |
|
William Troost-Ekong |
2 | 29 Mar 2022 | 10 Oct 2025 |
|
Yakubu Mambo |
2 | 05 Aug 1972 | 10 Feb 1973 |
|
Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo |
2 | 10 Jul 1977 | 21 Oct 1977 |
|
Frank Onyeka |
2 | 14 Oct 2025 | 16 Nov 2025 |
|
Okey Isima |
2 | 30 Oct 1981 | 06 Jul 1985 |
|
Adokie Amesiemeka |
2 | 24 Jul 1977 | 12 Jul 1980 |
|
Fuludu Edema |
1 | 27 Feb 1993 | 27 Feb 1993 |
|
John Utaka |
1 | 04 Sep 2005 | 04 Sep 2005 |
|
Jonathan Akpoborie |
1 | 22 Apr 2000 | 22 Apr 2000 |
|
Peter Anieke |
1 | 22 Dec 1968 | 22 Dec 1968 |
|
Azubuike Egwuekwe |
1 | 09 Jun 2012 | 09 Jun 2012 |
|
Anthony Igwe |
1 | 03 Oct 1969 | 03 Oct 1969 |
|
Semi Ajayi |
1 | 16 Nov 2023 | 16 Nov 2023 |
|
Ademola Adeshino |
1 | 20 Oct 1984 | 20 Oct 1984 |
|
Uche Okechukwu |
1 | 12 Jan 1997 | 12 Jan 1997 |
|
Sam Garba |
1 | 18 May 1969 | 18 May 1969 |
|
Kunle Awesu |
1 | 30 Oct 1976 | 30 Oct 1976 |
|
Johnny N'Wadioha |
1 | 08 Oct 1977 | 08 Oct 1977 |
|
Henry N'Wosu |
1 | 25 Apr 1981 | 25 Apr 1981 |
|
Wole Odegbami |
1 | 07 Jan 1989 | 07 Jan 1989 |
|
Obinna Nwaneri |
1 | 01 Jun 2008 | 01 Jun 2008 |
|
Muyiwa Oshode |
1 | 22 Dec 1968 | 22 Dec 1968 |
|
Godfrey Oboabona |
1 | 12 Jun 2013 | 12 Jun 2013 |
|
Samuel Ojebode |
1 | 10 Jul 1977 | 10 Jul 1977 |
|
Raphael Onyedika |
1 | 10 Jun 2024 | 10 Jun 2024 |
|
Mudashiru Lawal |
1 | 06 Dec 1980 | 06 Dec 1980 |
|
Chidera Ejuke |
1 | 13 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 |
|
Aghogouio |
1 | 07 Dec 1968 | 07 Dec 1968 |
|
Chidi Odiah |
1 | 11 Oct 2008 | 11 Oct 2008 |
|
Mike Obiku |
1 | 22 Jan 1989 | 22 Jan 1989 |
|
Victor Ikpeba |
1 | 19 Jun 1998 | 19 Jun 1998 |
|
Sebastian Broderick |
1 | 10 May 1969 | 10 May 1969 |
|
John Ogu |
1 | 10 Nov 2017 | 10 Nov 2017 |
|
Christian Chukwu |
1 | 08 Oct 1977 | 08 Oct 1977 |
|
Calvin Bassey |
1 | 09 Sep 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 |
|
Christian M'Wokozhi |
1 | 20 Dec 1980 | 20 Dec 1980 |
|
Yisa Shofoluwe |
1 | 20 Apr 1985 | 20 Apr 1985 |
|
Austin Okocha |
1 | 03 Jul 1993 | 03 Jul 1993 |
|
Ayila Yussuf |
1 | 07 Oct 2005 | 07 Oct 2005 |
|
Augustine Ofuokwu |
1 | 22 Dec 1968 | 22 Dec 1968 |
|
Nnamdi Oduamadi |
1 | 23 Mar 2013 | 23 Mar 2013 |
|
Alex Iwobi |
1 | 09 Oct 2016 | 09 Oct 2016 |
|
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru |
1 | 07 Jun 2024 | 07 Jun 2024 |
|
Leotus Boateng |
1 | 12 Jul 1980 | 12 Jul 1980 |
|
Clement Temile |
1 | 04 Nov 1984 | 04 Nov 1984 |
|
Richard Owubokiri |
1 | 10 Oct 1992 | 10 Oct 1992 |
|
Garba Lawal |
1 | 22 Apr 2000 | 22 Apr 2000 |
|
Godwin Enemako |
1 | 10 Sep 1960 | 10 Sep 1960 |
|
Michael Eneramo |
1 | 06 Sep 2009 | 06 Sep 2009 |
|
Efe Ambrose |
1 | 17 Nov 2015 | 17 Nov 2015 |
|
Kelechie 'Caterpillar' Emeteole |
1 | 30 Oct 1976 | 30 Oct 1976 |
|
Leon Balogun |
1 | 10 Oct 2021 | 10 Oct 2021 |
|
Thompson Oliha |
1 | 25 Sep 1993 | 25 Sep 1993 |
|
Joseph Enakarhire |
1 | 05 Sep 2004 | 05 Sep 2004 |
|
Mutiu Adepoju |
1 | 13 Jun 1998 | 13 Jun 1998 |
|
Olumuyiwa Oshode |
1 | 10 May 1969 | 10 May 1969 |
|
Sunday Oyarekhua |
1 | 15 Aug 1972 | 15 Aug 1972 |
|
Odion Ighalo |
1 | 01 Sep 2017 | 01 Sep 2017 |
|
Tolu Arokodare |
1 | 06 Sep 2025 | 06 Sep 2025 |