Kelechi Iheanacho is on fire again. On Sunday, 13 September 2026, the Super Eagles forward found the net as Bursaspor drew 2–2 with Erokspor, extending his incredible run to seven consecutive matches with a goal.
He now has nine goals this season, plus two assists, making him one of the most in‑form Nigerian forwards in Europe.
Eric Chelle has already included Iheanacho in the preliminary squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, and at this rate, it will be extremely difficult to leave him out of the final list.
His Goalscoring Record So Far
(9 goals, 2 assists in 6 games)
- Bodrum FK — one goal and one assist
- Iğdır FK — one goal
- Karagümrük — one goal
- Kayserispor — one goal and one assist
- İstanbulspor — two goals
- Manisa Futbol — two goals
- Erokspor — one goal
Iheanacho has now scored in seven straight matches, surpassing his usual 15‑goal‑per‑season benchmark. At this pace, he is on track to overshoot that target comfortably.
AFCON Qualifiers Incoming
Nigeria begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign this month:
- September 23, 2026 — Nigeria vs Madagascar (Home)
- September 27, 2026 — Guinea‑Bissau vs Nigeria (Away)
With Iheanacho in this kind of form, he is expected to play a major role in Chelle’s attack.
