Brahim Díaz has strengthened his grip on the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, remaining the tournament’s top scorer as hosts Morocco secured a place in the final.
Although the Real Madrid winger did not find the net during Morocco’s tense semi-final win over Nigeria, Díaz maintained his lead atop the scoring charts with five goals in six matches. His prolific form underlines his growing influence and reliability as Morocco’s key attacking threat at the tournament.
Díaz will have the chance to further extend his tally in the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal on Sunday, as he seeks to cap a remarkable tournament with the prestigious individual award.
The race for the Golden Boot behind him remains competitive. Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah are both on four goals, keeping the pressure on the Morocco forward. A group of five players sit on three goals each, including Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman, Côte d’Ivoire’s Amad Diallo, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez, Morocco’s Ayoub El Kaabi, and Mali’s Lassine Sinayoko.
Further down the leaderboard, numerous players have scored two goals, representing a spread of nations still active in the tournament or recently eliminated. Meanwhile, 63 players have found the net once, highlighting the competitive balance and variety of attacking talent on display at AFCON 2025.
Díaz’s blend of composure, timing, and clinical finishing has set him apart from the rest of the field, making him the tournament’s most consistent scoring threat.
AFCON 2025 Top Scorers (After Semi-Finals)
5 goals
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Brahim Díaz (Morocco)
4 goals
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Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
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Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
3 goals
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Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
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Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire)
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Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
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Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
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Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
2 goals
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Bazoumana Touré (Côte d’Ivoire)
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Chérif Ndiaye (Senegal)
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Christian Kofane (Cameroon)
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Elias Achouri (Tunisia)
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Gaël Kakuta (DR Congo)
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Geny Catamo (Mozambique)
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Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
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Iyle Foster (South Africa)
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Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
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Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
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Pape Gueye (Senegal)
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Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria)
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Akor Adams (Nigeria)
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Sadio Mané (Senegal)
1 goal each – 63 players
With the tournament entering its decisive phase, Díaz’s clinical form has put him in prime position to claim AFCON 2025’s Golden Boot and further cement his status as one of Africa’s most dangerous forwards.
Source: CAFonline
