Morocco forward Brahim Díaz has emerged as the leading goalscorer at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the tournament enters the decisive quarter-final stage this Friday.
Díaz currently tops the scoring chart with four goals, holding a slim one-goal advantage over a cluster of high-profile contenders, including Morocco’s Ayoub El Kaabi, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, as well as Egypt’s talisman, Mohamed Salah.
With the last-eight fixtures set to kick off, the race for the Golden Boot remains wide open, as several players remain firmly in contention with three goals apiece.
AFCON 2025 Top Scorers (Ahead of Quarter-Finals):
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 (Côte d’Ivoire) – 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
Raphael 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
Geny Catamo (Mozambique) – 2 goals
As the competition intensifies, individual brilliance and decisive goals are expected to play a defining role in the quest for continental glory.
