As the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continues to celebrate the continent’s rich football history, several legendary players stand out for their remarkable goal-scoring records at the tournament.
Topping the chart is Cameroon icon Samuel Eto’o, who remains the highest goal scorer in AFCON history with 18 goals, a record that underlines his dominance on the African stage, reports The Nation.
He is followed by Côte d’Ivoire great Laurent Pokou, who scored 14 goals while Nigeria’s legendary striker Rashidi Yekini ranks third with 13 goals.
Egypt’s Hassan El-Shazly sits fourth after netting 12 goals, while a group of African football legends share fifth place, each scoring 11 goals at the tournament.
Here is a list of AFCON top scorers of all time
1. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon) – 18 goals
2. Laurent Pokou (Côte d’Ivoire) – 14 goals
3. Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria) – 13 goals
4. Hassan El-Shazly (Egypt) – 12 goals
5. Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire) – 11 goals
6. Patrick Mboma (Cameroon) – 11 goals
7. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 11 goals
8. Hossam Hassan (Egypt) – 11 goals
9. Sadio Mané (Senegal) – 11 goals
