AFCON Top Scorers — All-Time Africa Cup of Nations Goals
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) top scorer, or Golden Boot, goes to the leading goalscorer of each tournament. Here is the all-time AFCON scoring list and the competition records.
All-time top scorers
| # | Player | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Eto’o | Cameroon | 18 |
| 2 | Laurent Pokou | Ivory Coast | 14 |
| 3 | Rashidi Yekini | Nigeria | 13 |
| 4 | Hassan El-Shazly | Egypt | 12 |
| 5 | Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 11 |
| 6 | Patrick Mboma | Cameroon | 11 |
| 7 | Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 11 |
| 8 | Hossam Hassan | Egypt | 11 |
| 9 | Sadio Mané | Senegal | 11 |
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): the Golden Boot race
Samuel Eto’o is the all-time top scorer in Africa Cup of Nations history with 18 goals across six tournaments, winning the title in 2000 and 2002 and the Golden Boot in 2006 and 2008. Ivory Coast’s Laurent Pokou (14) and Nigeria’s Rashidi Yekini (13) follow him.
A cluster of modern greats sits on 11 goals each — Didier Drogba, Patrick Mboma, Mohamed Salah, Hossam Hassan and Sadio Mané — showing how the AFCON scoring charts mix legends from the 1970s with current stars.
The single-tournament record still belongs to Ndaye Mulamba, who scored 9 goals for Zaire (now DR Congo) at the 1974 edition — a mark that has stood for half a century.
Records
Frequently asked questions
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Africa Cup of Nations?+
Samuel Eto’o is the all-time top scorer of the Africa Cup of Nations with 18 goals, scored across six tournaments between 1996 and 2010.
What is the record for most goals in a single AFCON tournament?+
Ndaye Mulamba holds the record with 9 goals for Zaire (now DR Congo) at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations, a mark that still stands.
Which active players are among AFCON’s top scorers?+
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané are the leading active scorers in AFCON history, each on 11 goals and tied with legends like Didier Drogba and Patrick Mboma.
Where can I follow AFCON top scorers live?+
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