Who is the current Africa Cup of Nations top scorer?

Brahim Abdelkader Diaz with 5 goals for Morocco.

How close is the Africa Cup of Nations golden boot race?

Brahim Abdelkader Diaz leads Victor James Osimhen by 1 goal, 5 to 4.

How often is the Africa Cup of Nations top scorer table updated?

After every Africa Cup of Nations fixture. Goals, assists and appearances are refreshed once each match is confirmed final.

Does this table count assists as well as goals?

Yes. Every Africa Cup of Nations scorer is listed with goals, assists, appearances and minutes played, so you can rank by goal involvements as well as goals alone.

Top scorers

Africa Cup of Nations Top Scorers

Goals, assists, appearances and minutes per goal in the Africa Cup of Nations, updated after every matchday.

STATISTICS

Africa Cup of Nations top scorers

Every Africa Cup of Nations scorer this season, ranked by goals. Assists, appearances and minutes per goal are shown for each player.

50 players

#	Player	Club	G	A
1	Brahim Abdelkader DiazAFCON	Morocco	5	0
2	Victor James OsimhenAFCON	Nigeria	4	2
3	Mohamed Salah GhalyAFCON	Egypt	4	0
4	Ademola LookmanAFCON	Nigeria	3	4
5	Ayoub El KaabiAFCON	Morocco	3	1
6	Amad Diallo TraoréAFCON	Ivory Coast	3	1
7	Riyad MahrezAFCON	Algeria	3	0
8	Lassine SinayokoAFCON	Mali	3	0
9	Sadio ManéAFCON	Senegal	2	3
10	Akor Jerome AdamsAFCON	Nigeria	2	2
11	Lyle FosterAFCON	South Africa	2	2
12	Geny Cipriano CatamoAFCON	Mozambique	2	1
13	Ibrahim MazaAFCON	Algeria	2	1
14	Nicolas JacksonAFCON	Senegal	2	1
15	Pape Cherif NdiayeAFCON	Senegal	2	0
16	Mohamed Elias AchouriAFCON	Tunisia	2	0
17	Pape GueyeAFCON	Senegal	2	0
18	Christian Michel KofaneAFCON	Cameroon	2	0
19	Omar MarmoushAFCON	Egypt	2	0
20	Raphael Onyedika NwadikeAFCON	Nigeria	2	0
21	Bazoumana TouréAFCON	Ivory Coast	2	0
22	Oswin Reagan AppollisAFCON	South Africa	2	0
23	Gaël KakutaAFCON	Congo DR	2	0
24	Tshepang MoremiAFCON	South Africa	1	1
25	Ali AbdiAFCON	Tunisia	1	1
26	Marwan AttiaAFCON	Egypt	1	1
27	Habibou Mouhamadou DialloAFCON	Senegal	1	0
28	Karl Edouard Blaise Etta EyongAFCON	Cameroon	1	0
29	Emilio Nsue LópezAFCON	Equatorial Guinea	1	0
30	Faisal BangalAFCON	Mozambique	1	0
31	Ebere Paul OnuachuAFCON	Nigeria	1	0
32	Tawanda Jethro MaswanhiseAFCON	Zimbabwe	1	0
33	Adel BoulebinaAFCON	Algeria	1	0
34	Marvin José Anieboh PallarueloAFCON	Equatorial Guinea	1	0
35	Ismaël GharbiAFCON	Tunisia	1	0
36	Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko BatomboAFCON	Congo DR	1	0
37	Jodel DossouAFCON	Benin	1	0
38	Charles M'MombwaAFCON	Tanzania	1	0
39	Jean-Philippe KrassoAFCON	Ivory Coast	1	0
40	Pierre-Emerick AubameyangAFCON	Gabon	1	0
41	Zineddine BelaïdAFCON	Algeria	1	0
42	Knowledge MusonaAFCON	Zimbabwe	1	0
43	Evidence MakgopaAFCON	South Africa	1	0
44	Uche IkpeazuAFCON	Uganda	1	0
45	Lassina TraoreAFCON	Burkina Faso	1	0
46	Ibrahim MbayeAFCON	Senegal	1	0
47	Guélor Kanga KakuAFCON	Gabon	1	0
48	Denis OmediAFCON	Uganda	1	0
49	Jacinto Muondo DalaAFCON	Angola	1	0
50	Firas ChaouatAFCON	Tunisia	1	0

Who is the top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations?

Brahim Abdelkader Diaz is the top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations with 5 goals for Morocco. Victor James Osimhen is second on 4, 1 goal behind.

Brahim Abdelkader Diaz (Morocco) - 5 goals
Victor James Osimhen (Nigeria) - 4 goals, 2 assists
Mohamed Salah Ghaly (Egypt) - 4 goals

Updated September 15, 2026

The Africa Cup of Nations scoring race

The top 10 scorers in the Africa Cup of Nations have 32 goals between them this season. On goals plus assists Ademola Lookman leads with 7 goal involvements, from 3 goals and 4 assists. 6 of the top 10 have also registered an assist.

8 clubs are represented in the top 10, and Morocco contribute the most goals among them with 8.

Africa Cup of Nations top scorers: common questions

Who is the current Africa Cup of Nations top scorer?: Brahim Abdelkader Diaz with 5 goals for Morocco.
How close is the Africa Cup of Nations golden boot race?: Brahim Abdelkader Diaz leads Victor James Osimhen by 1 goal, 5 to 4.
How often is the Africa Cup of Nations top scorer table updated?: After every Africa Cup of Nations fixture. Goals, assists and appearances are refreshed once each match is confirmed final.
Does this table count assists as well as goals?: Yes. Every Africa Cup of Nations scorer is listed with goals, assists, appearances and minutes played, so you can rank by goal involvements as well as goals alone.