Breaking: Osimhen’s Hat-Trick Brightens Super Eagles’ World Cup Hope

An hat-trick from Victor Osimhen against the Squirrels of Benin Republic on Tuesday has boosted Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Galatasaray of Turkey forward struck after three minutes into the game after connecting with a sublime pass from Samuel Chukwueze.

Osimhen doubled the lead for Nigeria with an header in 37th minute of the tie.

The red-hot forward completed his hat-trick with another header in the 51st minute.

Nigeria finished second place with 17 points in Group C of the qualifiers behind South Africa, who came tops in the group and qualified automatically for the mundial.

Brentford of England midfielder Frank Onyeka completed the routing of the Beninoise on the dot 90 minutes to make it four nil.

Former African Champions will go through another round of play-off to punch her ticket for the next edition of the FIFA World Cup.