AFCON 2025: Top scorers’ ranking ahead of the quarterfinals
With four goals to his name before the quarterfinals, the Moroccan Brahim Díaz leads a dense pack of African stars and has established himself as the standout figure of this 2025 edition.

SUMMARY
Moroccan star Brahim Díaz currently leads the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 top scorers list. With four goals to his name, the Moroccan attacking midfielder leads by one goal over a sizeable group of followers, among whom are Ayoub El Kaabi, Ademola Lookman, Mohamed Salah, and Victor Osimhen, all credited with three goals.
This ranking was drawn up after the Round of 16, just hours before the kickoff of the quarterfinals, scheduled to begin this Friday. The race for the top scorer title is therefore more open than ever, with several renowned forwards still in the running.
Top scorers before the quarterfinals
Geny Catamo (Mozambique): 2 goals
Brahim Díaz (Morocco): 4 goals
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria): 3 goals
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali): 3 goals
Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco): 3 goals
Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 3 goals
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria): 3 goals
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria): 3 goals
Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast): 3 goals
Christian Kofane (Cameroon): 2 goals
Pape Gueye (Senegal): 2 goals
Lyle Foster (South Africa): 2 goals
Oswin Appollis (South Africa): 2 goals
Elias Achouri (Tunisia): 2 goals
Raphaël Onyedika (Nigeria): 2 goals
Gaël Kakuta (DR Congo): 2 goals
Chérif Ndiaye (Senegal): 2 goals
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal): 2 goals
Ibrahim Maza (Algeria): 2 goals
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