highest goal scorers in afcon history

AFCON History: The Highest Goal Scorers to Watch

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the most prestigious international football tournaments in Africa. Over the years, the competition has seen some of the greatest footballers in African history take to the pitch, scoring goals in abundance. In this article, we’ll take a look at the highest goal scorers in AFCON history.

Top 10 Highest Goal Scorers in AFCON History

• Samuel Eto’o

  (Cameroon) – 18 goals

  Eto’o is one of the most successful players in AFCON history, winning the tournament four times and scoring 18 goals in the process.

• Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 15 goals Salah is one of the most prolific goal scorers in AFCON history, with 15 goals to his name. He’s also a three-time AFCON winner.
• Thierry Henry (France) – 13 goals Henry is a legendary striker who played for France during their AFCON-winning campaign in 1996. He scored 13 goals in the tournament.
• Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) – 13 goals Drogba is a two-time AFCON winner and one of the greatest strikers in African history. He scored 13 goals in the tournament.
• Geoffrey Mujenga (Tanzania) – 13 goals Mujenga is a Tanzanian striker who played in the 1974 AFCON tournament. He scored 13 goals in the competition.
• Justin Mihayo (Zambia) – 12 goals Mihayo is a Zambian striker who played in the 1974 AFCON tournament. He scored 12 goals in the competition.
• Patrick Mboma (Cameroon) – 12 goals Mboma is a Cameroonian striker who played in the 2000 AFCON tournament. He scored 12 goals in the competition.
• Tarek El-Sayed (Egypt) – 12 goals El-Sayed is an Egyptian striker who played in the 1996 AFCON tournament. He scored 12 goals in the competition.
• Abdel Fattah El-Sayed (Egypt) – 12 goals El-Sayed is an Egyptian striker who played in the 1992 AFCON tournament. He scored 12 goals in the competition.
• Joseph Ngoma (DR Congo) – 12 goals Ngoma is a DR Congolese striker who played in the 1974 AFCON tournament. He scored 12 goals in the competition.

These players have made a significant impact on the history of the AFCON, and their goal-scoring records continue to inspire new generations of African footballers.