Super Eagles striker Odion Jude Ighalo scored a first half hattrick for his Saudi Arabia club side Al Hilal in their 4-2 Victory over Al Ahli SC in the Saudi Premier League clash on Friday Night, owosports.com.ng reports.
The former Watford and Manchester United striker scored in the 11th, 34th and 48th minutes to take his league goal tally to 19 goals with two assist in 24 league games this season.
Ighalo has got the ball rolling since he joined Al Hilal SC in the winter transfer window from Al Shabab where he scored 21 times in 31 appearance before his departure in January has now hit target seven times in six appearance for Al Hilal SC.
Odion Ighalo 2019 Africa cup of Nations top scorer who missed out of the Africa cup of Nations in Cameroon is amongst the invited players entrusted with the task of qualifying Nigeria for the 2022 FIFA Worldcup in Qatar.
Nigeria will battle Ghana in the playoffs for a chance to represent Africa at the FIFA 2022 Worldcup with the first leg billed to go down on the 25th of March 2022 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi while the second leg will take place on the 29th March 2022 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium stadium in Abuja.
