The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has produced some of the continent’s most iconic footballers, many of whom left lasting marks through their remarkable goal-scoring feats.
Over the decades, a select group of players and national teams have stood out for their consistency, dominance, and historic performances in the tournament. Below is a breakdown of the leading scorers and notable goal records in AFCON history.
Africa Cup of Nations leading scorers:
Individuals
18: Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)
14: Laurent Pokou (Ivory Coast)
13: Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria)
12: Hassan El Shazly (Egypt)
11: Patrick Mboma (Cameroon), Hossam Hassan (Egypt), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
Most goals in a match
5: Laurent Pokou (v Ethiopia, 1970)
Most goals in a tournament
9: Ndaye Mulamba (DR Congo, 1974)
Most hat-tricks
2: Hassan El Shazly (1963, 1970)
Teams
175: Egypt
152: Ivory Coast
146: Nigeria
142: Cameroon
138: Ghana
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