2025 AFCON Top Scorers Chart Heats Up: Mahrez, Salah, Lookman in the Mix

• Famous African players are locked at the top of the AFCON 2025 scoring chart, turning the Golden Boot race into a fierce battle
• Goals are flowing freely, with 53 goals scored in 24 matches, underlining the tournament’s attacking intensity
• Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Morocco already have players among the top scorers, raising the stakes as the knockout stage approaches

The battle for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Golden Boot is intensifying, with seven players sharing the top spot on the scorers’ list as of December 28.

As the tournament reaches its crucial stages, goals are flowing from all directions, making the contest for the top scorer one of the most thrilling narratives of the competition.

As knockout football looms, every strike could prove decisive in what is shaping up to be a thrilling and unpredictable Golden Boot race.

Egypt and Nigeria reach AFCON knockout stage

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According to Al Jazeera, Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria, have already sealed their places in the round of 16 after winning their first two group-stage matches.

The Pharaohs opened their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe before edging past South Africa 1-0, while Nigeria impressed with a 2-1 win against Tanzania and a thrilling 3-2 success over Tunisia.

Meanwhile, Algeria recorded their second successive win when they accounted for Burkina Faso 1-0 on December 28,

All three African giants have made a strong early statement in Morocco, underlining their credentials as serious contenders for the AFCON crown.

2025 AFCON Top Scorers chart

According to Wikipedia, as of December 29, 2025, here’s a look at the leading goal scorers, with ex-Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez leading with 3 goals.

3 goals

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)

2 goals

Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Lassine Sinayoko (Mali), Brahim Díaz (Morocco), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria), Nicolas Jackson (Senegal), and Elias Achouri (Tunisia).

1 goal

Ibrahim Maza (Algeria), Gelson Dala (Angola), Show (Angola), Yohan Roche (Benin), Georgi Minoungou (Burkina Faso), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon), Théo Bongonda (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Cédric Bakambu (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Omar Marmoush (Egypt), Marvin Anieboh (Equatorial Guinea), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon), Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco), Faisal Bangal (Mozambique), Diogo Calila (Mozambique), Geny Catamo (Mozambique), Semi Ajayi (Nigeria), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria), Oswin Appollis (South Africa), Lyle Foster (South Africa), Sadio Mané (Senegal), Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal), Ali Abdi (Tunisia), Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia), Montassar Talbi (Tunisia), Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania), Simon Msuva (Tanzania), Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda), Denis Omedi (Uganda), Patson Daka (Zambia), Prince Dube (Zimbabwe), and Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe).

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There have also been two own goals: Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea, against Sudan) and Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast, against Cameroon).

Egypt vs. South Africa preview

Earlier, YEN.com.gh offered a detailed preview of the Group B clash between Mohamed Salah’s Egypt and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. In a closely contested group-stage match, the seven-time African champions narrowly defeated South Africa 1-0, courtesy of a crucial penalty from Salah.

Despite controlling possession for much of the game, Egypt struggled to create clear-cut opportunities against a well-organized South African defence. Salah remained calm from the penalty spot after a foul in the box, securing all three points and confirming the Pharaohs’ progression to the knockout rounds.

Source: YEN.com.gh