Brahim Díaz has strengthened his lead in the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), continuing an outstanding tournament for hosts Morocco as they booked their place in the final.
What Happened
Although the Real Madrid winger did not find the net in Morocco’s hard-fought semi-final victory over Nigeria, Díaz remains top of the AFCON 2025 scoring chart with five goals. His closest challengers were unable to overtake him, allowing the Spain-based forward to maintain his lead heading into the final.
Díaz has now scored five goals in six matches, a remarkable return that underlines his growing influence and consistency throughout the tournament. No other player at AFCON 2025 has matched his scoring efficiency so far.
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Why It Matters
Díaz’s goal-scoring form has made him Morocco’s most reliable attacking threat at the finals. His ability to deliver in key moments has been central to the hosts’ run to the final, and his composure in front of goal has separated him from the chasing pack.
Behind Díaz, the Golden Boot race remains intense. Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah are both on four goals, keeping pressure on the Moroccan star as the tournament reaches its decisive stage.
A further group of five players are tied on three goals, including:
- Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
- Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
- Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
- Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
Their presence highlights the depth of attacking talent on display at AFCON 2025.
What’s Next
Díaz will have the opportunity to extend his goal tally when Morocco face Senegal in Sunday’s final, a match that could decide not only the AFCON title but also the Golden Boot winner.
With the final still to come, some of the chasing players will hope to close the gap, but Díaz remains firmly in control. Further down the rankings, several players are on two goals, while 63 different players have scored exactly once at the tournament — a clear sign of AFCON 2025’s competitive balance and attacking variety.
As the competition reaches its climax, Brahim Díaz’s timing, composure, and consistency have set him apart, placing him firmly on course for individual glory alongside potential continental success with Morocco.
AFCON 2025 Top Scorers (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)
2 goals
- Bazoumana Touré (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Chérif Ndiaye (Senegal)
- Christian Kofane (Cameroon)
- Elias Achouri (Tunisia)
- Gaël Kakuta (DR Congo)
- Geny Catamo (Mozambique)
- Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
- Iyle Foster (South Africa)
- Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
- Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
- Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria)
- Akor Adams (Nigeria)
- Sadio Mane
Plus 63 players with one goal each at AFCON 2025.
