Austria's Johann Moser Threatens Osimhen's U17 World Cup Scoring Record

Austria's Johann Moser is on the verge of breaking Victor Osimhen's U17 World Cup scoring record of ten goals set in 2015. Osimhen's record-breaking performance helped Nigeria win their fifth U17 World Cup title.

Moser has scored eight goals so far in the 2025 tournament, with a chance to equal or surpass Osimhen's tally in the final against Portugal. Other notable players mentioned in the article include Florent Sinama Pongolle, Souleyman Coulibaly, Rhian Brewster, and Agustín Ruberto.

The competition for the golden boot is intense as Moser competes with Benfica's Sio Cabral. Nigeria's historical success in the U17 World Cup is highlighted despite not qualifying for this year's edition.