AFCON 2025 Top Scorers: Brahim Díaz Leads Golden Boot Race After Round of 16

As the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 moves deeper into the knockout stage, the Golden Boot race is starting to take shape. With the Round of 16 complete and margins tighter than ever, every goal counts, and both established stars and emerging talent are lighting up the scoring charts.

At the top is Brahim Díaz of Morocco, who continues to impress on home soil. The forward has scored 4 goals in 4 matches, including a decisive strike against Tanzania in the Round of 16, sending the hosts into the quarter-finals and securing his position as the tournament’s top scorer so far. Díaz’s influence underscores Morocco’s title ambitions and their balanced attacking strength.

Close behind is Lassine Sinayoko of Mali, who has netted 3 goals in 4 matches. Sinayoko’s consistent finishing throughout the group stage has helped Mali stay competitive in this tightly contested AFCON 2025, often scoring at key moments under pressure.

Morocco’s dominance in the scoring charts continues with Ayoub El Kaabi, also on 3 goals from 4 matches. El Kaabi’s physical presence and clinical efficiency complement Díaz’s creativity, giving the hosts one of the tournament’s most dangerous forward lines.

Algeria’s star, Riyad Mahrez, remains a key threat, scoring 3 goals in just 2 matches. Despite limited minutes, Mahrez’s sharp finishing highlights his ability to change games quickly — a quality that could prove decisive as the competition intensifies.

Beyond the top scorers, a tight group of players have 2 goals each, showing how competitive the race for the AFCON 2025 Golden Boot has become. Among them:

Christian Kofane (Cameroon)

Pape Gueye (Senegal)

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)

Lyle Foster and Oswin Appollis (South Africa)

Many of these players are still active in the knockout rounds, meaning the standings could shift dramatically in the coming days.

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