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.

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