Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, is now the leading scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations, ahead of the final fixtures this week.

Ighalo scored from the spot, as the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria, in their semi-final clash on Sunday.

The Shanghai Shenhua striker is now ahead of three players, who are tied on three goals each: Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR), Sadio Mane (Senegal) and Adam Ounas (Algeria).

However, only three are still in the race to win the Golden Boot, as Bakambu’s country has been eliminated in the Round of 16.

Nigeria take on Tunisia for third place, while Algeria and Senegal clash in the final.

Top scorers so far:

4 goals: Ighalo (NGR)

3 goals: Mane (SEN), Bakambu (COD), Ounas (ALG), Mahrez (ALG)

2 goals: Belaili (ALG) , Elmohamady, Salah (both EGY), Andriamahitsinoro (MAD), J. Ayew (GHA), Bahoken (CMR), En-Nesyri (MAR), Okwi (UGA), Olunga (KEN), Pote (BEN), Yattara (GUI), Kodjia, Zaha (both CIV), Bongani Zungu (RSA)

1 goals: Idrissa Gueye (SEN)

But am sha disappointed, leading goal scorer for a cup had just four goals?

Anyways

Las Las we go carry something,

*modified*

Ighalo go carry something

Lalasticlala

You guys should change that basket called Akpeyi. I'm not saying this because of the Algerian match though

I hope they find motivation to win the third place? Such a heartbreaking dying minute exit

Gud for him

That's not enough for us. To some countries qualifying for the AFCON alone is their target while to reach round of 16 is for some others. But for Nigeria, anything short of Trophy is below expectation.

I don't even have zeal to watch my Super Eagle playing third place. Best of luck though. Half bread is better than null.

akpeyi should be ban from all sporting activities

Deadwood,yakubu aigbeni still better pass this guy abeg,too slow,looks lost,misses almost everything shit!!!

if to say this guy loss that p.k,
him name go dey history

Akpeyi should be persecuted for joining the super eagles knowing that he isn't capable

Ighalo our best player in the nation cup so far.

Argue with your shadow

We no watch,make una play una 3rd place return home......then firstly sack that Manager............


Then let that Keeper go to South Africa from there......."low-budget Baruwa"

I've been avoiding a place in my heart to think of super eagles for d past 2 days.. Pls let's just forget about them.. How can that clown akpeyi be our keeper. See the stupid wall he formed. Now stood behind d wall..

He just made d mahrez free kick look spectacular.. In fact I'm short of words.. But obviously they were better than us and deserved to lift d cup

Good

With just 4 goals?

amosmosco:
But am sha disappointed, leading goal scorer for a cup had just four goals?

Omò, over disappointment dey worry me. Mediocre players, mediocre tournament, mediocre continent boasting of individual superstar players.

amosmosco:
But am sha disappointed, leading goal scorer for a cup had just four goals?

Anyways

Las Las we go carry something,

*modified*

Ighalo go carry something

4 goals in 6 matches isn't a bad return I guess considering how African football is played...

I pray Ighalo wins it. He is not d best forward in d Afcon, but we just gat to win 3rd position and golden boot

amosmosco:
But am sha disappointed, leading goal scorer for a cup had just four goals?

Anyways

Las Las we go carry something,

*modified*

Ighalo go carry something

Maybe u think African football is easy. Emenike and Wakaso of Ghana won it with 4goals in 2013. Maybe u should ask a whole Sadio Mane how many goals he had so far.

sotall:
Ighalo our best player in the nation cup so far.

Argue with your shadow

He always rely on wingers to give him a tap into the net pass.

He is not a modern 9

He's gonna win it for sure. But I think he should try getting a 5th goal to be doubly sure of that.

Mahrez is still very much around. True. But I don't see him scoring against Senegal in the final because I expect a tough game between both sides. Same goes for the other Algerian guy.

Dude has done well for himself as far as this tourney is concerned, I must say.

If I remember correctly, Emenike was the last Super Eagles player to pick the AFCON highest Goalscorer trophy. I think that was in our last appearance at the AFCON... 2013.

dfrost:


Omò, over disappointment dey worry me. Mediocre players, mediocre tournament, mediocre continent boasting of individual superstar players.

Mo Salah wey be golden boot winner for England how maoy goals he score for AFCON?

This list is incomplete without troos Ekong who also scored 2 goals; one for Nigeria and one for Algeria.

hope he makes it

Genot rohr and Akpeyi are scam.

Like play Mane carry UEFA and him wan carry AFCON

kheny12:
Genot rohr and Akpeyi are scam.

don't you think Ighalo is the biggest scam, infact dead Aiyegbeni is better by far than that shit striker called Ighalo....zero pace/speed/positioning/skills