AFCON 2025: Top scorers after group stage
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All original articlesSince Wednesday, December 31, the group stage of the AFCON 2025 ended. The 16 teams qualified for the eighth finals are known. Throughout the first round, several offensive players distinguished themselves. They have made decisive moves that rank them among the top scorers of the competition.
5- Amad Diallo (2 goals)
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For his first AFCON, Amad Diallo is outstanding with Ivory Coast. The Manchester United right-winger is the most impactful Ivorian player since the start of the competition. He has two goals to his name in 3 games. He found the net against Mozambique and Cameroon. The 23-year-old player is in very good shape.
In the last 16, Côte d'Ivoire, reigning African champions, will challenge Burkina Faso. This derby will be played at the Marrakech stadium on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 19:00 GMT.
4- Ademola Lookman (2 goals)
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Ademola Lookman also shines with Nigeria. Offensively, the left-winger of Atalanta Bergamo is shining. He has scored two goals in two appearances. Goals scored against Tanzania and Tunisia. The Super Eagle has been involved in 4 goals by Nigeria since the beginning of the tournament, including 2 goals and 2 assists.
The Super Eagles will face Mozambique in the eighth final. The match will take place on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 19:00 GMT, at the stadium of Fès.
3- Riyad Mahrez (3 goals)
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Almost nonexistent in 2021 and in 2023, Riyad Mahrez regained the fullness of his form. The captain of the Fennecs showed his talent and was the great craftsman of the full box (9 points out of a possible 9) in group E. After scoring an opening double against Sudan, the Al Ahli player also scored in the duel against Burkina Faso. He scored the 3 goals in 2 matches. During the final day against Equatorial Guinea, it was spared by coach Vladimir Petkovic.
In the round of 16, Algeria plays the DRC on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4 pm GMT at the Prince Moulay Hassan stadium in Rabat.
2- Ayoub El Kaabi (3 goals)
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Three games, three goals. Ayoub El Kaabi is increasingly establishing himself as the number one striker for Morocco at AFCON 2025. A goal against the Comoros in opening and a brace against Zambia, the striker of Olympiacos played his part. The Atlas Lions finish first in group A with 7 points and move on to the eighth final. They will face Tanzania on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 16:00 GMT, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat.
1- Brahim Diaz (3 goals)
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The strong man of Morocco at the AFCON 2025 is clearly Brahim Diaz. The Real Madrid player is in all the right moves. All the balloons pass through him and he systematically makes the difference. Scorer against the Comoros, Mali and Zambia, the magical left-hander is at 3 goals.
Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Lassine Sinayoko (Mali), Oswin Appollis (South Africa), Lyle Foster (South Africa), Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria), Nicolas Jackson (Senegal), Elias Achouri (Tunisia) also scored 2 goals each.