The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has rewritten the competition’s history after becoming the highest-scoring edition ever, with 120 goals already scored ahead of Sunday’s final.
The landmark figure surpasses the previous record of 119 goals, which was scored during the last edition of the competition in Cote d’Ivoire, and underlines the attacking intent, technical quality, and growing confidence of teams across the continent.
Prior to that, 102 goals were scored at the 2019 tournament in Egypt when the tournament was expanded from 16 to 24 teams.
Several of the continent’s heavyweights played leading roles in the scoring surge. Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco, and Côte d’Ivoire all showcased attacking depth, while emerging talents matched established stars for influence and impact.
Among the highest contributors of goals to the impressive scoring record are some of Africa’s top players, including Brahim Diaz of Morocco, who leads the scoring charts with five goals.
He is closely followed by superstars Mohammed Salah of Egypt and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, who have four goals each, and with both players involved in the third-place playoff, the top scorer award is still up for grabs.
With two matches still to be played, the record could yet be extended, capping a tournament that has consistently delivered entertainment, drama, and high-quality football. Enditem
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