{"id":111287,"date":"2026-01-15T13:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111287"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:18:36","slug":"afcon-2025-meet-the-top-scorers-after-the-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111287","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025: Meet the Top Scorers after the semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In total, 63 players have scored exactly one goal at AFCON 2025, highlighting the tournament\u2019s competitive balance and the variety of attacking threats on display.
\nMorocco’s Brahim D\u00edaz has strengthened his grip on the Golden Boot race with 5 goals at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, maintaining his lead as the hosts booked their place in the final.
\nAlthough the Spain-based forward did not score in Wednesday\u2019s semi-final victory over Nigeria, D\u00edaz remained top of the scoring charts with five goals.<\/p>\n

The Real Madrid winger has netted five times in six matches\u2014a remarkable return that underlines his growing influence at the tournament.
\nD\u00edaz will have another opportunity to add to his tally in Sunday\u2019s final against Senegal.
\nHaving stolen the spotlight throughout the competition, D\u00edaz has maintained a scoring consistency unmatched by any other player at the finals, emerging as the tournament\u2019s most reliable attacking threat.
\nBehind him, the chase remains tight, with Nigeria\u2019s Victor Osimhen and Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Salah both on four goals.
\nA further group of five players are level on three goals: Nigeria\u2019s Ademola Lookman, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire winger Amad Diallo, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez, Morocco striker Ayoub El Kaabi and Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko.
\nWith the final still to be played, members of the chasing pack will be hoping to close the gap.
\nFurther down the list, several players are tied on two goals each, representing a wide spread of nations, both still competing and recently eliminated.
\nAs the competition enters its decisive stage, D\u00edaz\u2019s composure, movement and timing have set him apart.
\nAFCON 2025 Top Scorers (after semi-finals)
\n5 goals
\nBrahim D\u00edaz (Morocco)
\n4 goals
\nVictor Osimhen (Nigeria)Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
\n3 goals
\nAdemola Lookman (Nigeria)Amad Diallo (C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire)Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
\n2 goals
\nBazoumana Tour\u00e9 (C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire)Ch\u00e9rif Ndiaye (Senegal)Christian Kofane (Cameroon)Elias Achouri (Tunisia)Ga\u00ebl Kakuta (DR Congo)Geny Catamo (Mozambique)Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)Iyle Foster (South Africa)Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)Oswin Appollis (South Africa)Pape Gueye (Senegal)Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria)Akor Adams (Nigeria)Sadio Mane (Senegal)\u00a0
\n1 goal
\n63 players with one goal each at AFCON 2025.<\/p>\n

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In total, 63 players have scored exactly one goal at AFCON 2025, highlighting the tournament\u2019s competitive balance and the variety of attacking threats on display.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morocco’s Brahim D\u00edaz has strengthened his grip on the Golden Boot race with 5 goals at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, maintaining his lead as the hosts booked their place in the final.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although the Spain-based forward did not score in Wednesday\u2019s semi-final victory over Nigeria, D\u00edaz remained top of the scoring charts with five goals.<\/p>\n

The Real Madrid winger has netted five times in six matches\u2014a remarkable return that underlines his growing influence at the tournament.<\/p>\n

D\u00edaz will have another opportunity to add to his tally in Sunday\u2019s final against Senegal.<\/p>\n

Having stolen the spotlight throughout the competition, D\u00edaz has maintained a scoring consistency unmatched by any other player at the finals, emerging as the tournament\u2019s most reliable attacking threat.<\/p>\n

Behind him, the chase remains tight, with Nigeria\u2019s Victor Osimhen and Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Salah both on four goals.<\/p>\n

A further group of five players are level on three goals: Nigeria\u2019s Ademola Lookman, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire winger Amad Diallo, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez, Morocco striker Ayoub El Kaabi and Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko.<\/p>\n

With the final still to be played, members of the chasing pack will be hoping to close the gap.<\/p>\n

Further down the list, several players are tied on two goals each, representing a wide spread of nations, both still competing and recently eliminated.<\/p>\n

As the competition enters its decisive stage, D\u00edaz\u2019s composure, movement and timing have set him apart.<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025 Top Scorers (after semi-finals)<\/h2>\n

5 goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brahim D\u00edaz (Morocco)<\/p>\n

4 goals<\/h2>\n

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)<\/p>\n

3 goals<\/h2>\n

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Amad Diallo (C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire)
Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)<\/p>\n

2 goals<\/h2>\n

Bazoumana Tour\u00e9 (C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire)
Ch\u00e9rif Ndiaye (Senegal)
Christian Kofane (Cameroon)
Elias Achouri (Tunisia)
Ga\u00ebl Kakuta (DR Congo)
Geny Catamo (Mozambique)
Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
Iyle Foster (South Africa)
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
Pape Gueye (Senegal)
Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria)
Akor Adams (Nigeria)
Sadio Mane (Senegal)\u00a0<\/p>\n

1 goal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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