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The top 10 African scorers at the U17 World Cup

Victor Osimhen/@goal

Several African forwards have made a name for themselves at the U17 World Cup.

The new edition, set to take place in Qatar from November 3, promises to be no exception, even with the absence of some of Africa's footballing powerhouses such as Cameroon, Nigeria, DR Congo, and Ghana.

For the record, the 10 nations set to represent Africa in the tournament are: Burkina Faso, Mali, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, and Uganda.

Below is the complete ranking of the top African goal scorers in U17 World Cup history:

Victor Osimhen – Nigeria U17 – Centre forward – 10 goals

Souleymane Coulibaly – Ivory Coast U17 – Centre forward – 9 goals

Macauley Chrisantus – Nigeria U17 – Centre forward – 7 goals

Kelechi Iheanacho – Nigeria U17 – Centre forward – 6 goals

Wilson Oruma – Nigeria U17 – Attacking midfielder – 6 goals

Ransford Osei – Ghana U17 – Centre forward – 6 goals

Lassana N’Diaye – Mali U17 – Centre forward – 6 goals

Nwankwo Kanu – Nigeria U17 – Centre forward – 5 goals

Femi Opabunmi – Nigeria U17 – Left winger – 5 goals