AFCON 2025: Golden Boot Race Intensifies Ahead of Semi-Finals

AFCON 2025: Golden Boot Race Intensifies Ahead of Semi-Finals

Kingsley Ohens reporting For UrbanscoopNews

Morocco’s Brahim Díaz leads the scoring charts at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the tournament heads into the semi-final stage, underlining his pivotal role in the host nation’s impressive campaign.

The Real Madrid forward has netted five goals so far, making him the tournament’s most prolific attacker. Díaz’s sharp finishing and consistent influence in the final third have been central to Morocco’s progress, as they continue their pursuit of continental glory on home soil.

Hot on his heels are two of Africa’s most recognisable forwards, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, who are both tied on four goals apiece. With their nations still in contention for the title, the pair remain well placed to challenge for the Golden Boot as the competition reaches its decisive phase.

The race is further tightened by a strong group of players on three goals, highlighting the depth of attacking talent on display at this year’s tournament. Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has complemented Osimhen’s firepower, while Côte d’Ivoire’s Amad Diallo and Morocco’s Ayoub El Kaabi have delivered crucial goals at key moments. Mali’s Lassine Sinayoko and Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez also remain among the leading scorers despite their teams’ contrasting fortunes.

With up to two matches remaining for the finalists, the battle for individual honours remains wide open. As the semi-finals loom, every goal could prove decisive—not only in determining the destination of the AFCON trophy, but also in crowning the tournament’s top marksman.

Top Scorers at AFCON 2025 (Ahead of Semi-Finals)

5 goals

• Brahim Díaz (Morocco)

4 goals

• Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)

• Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

3 goals

• Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)

• Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire)

• Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)

• Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)

• Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)