Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Díaz currently occupies the top spot on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scoring leaderboard following the conclusion of the tournament’s semi-final round. The Moroccan winger has registered five goals throughout the campaign, maintaining a narrow one-goal advantage over elite rivals Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen.
This shift in the standings follows Wednesday’s high-stakes fixtures, which saw Senegal secure a 1-0 victory over Egypt and Morocco advance past Nigeria in a dramatic penalty shootout after a scoreless 120 minutes.
The race for the Golden Boot remains a central narrative as the competition reaches its climax in Rabat. While Díaz leads the pack, the chasing group features some of the most prominent names in African football, including Nigeria’s strike duo of Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. With the final and the third-place play-off still to come, several players retain the opportunity to improve their tallies and challenge Díaz for the prestigious individual honor.
AFCON 2025 Top Scorers Heading into the Final:
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5 Goals: Brahim Díaz (Morocco)
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4 Goals: Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
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3 Goals: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria), Lassine Sinayoko (Mali), Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), and Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast)
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2 Goals: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
Morocco’s path to the trophy now goes through the defending champions, Senegal, in a final scheduled for Sunday, January 18, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Meanwhile, Nigeria and Egypt will contest the third-place play-off on Saturday, providing a final platform for Osimhen and Salah to potentially close the gap on Díaz. The tournament’s scoring diversity highlights the exceptional offensive quality displayed across the continent during this edition of the championship.
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