AFCON 2025: Morocco's Goal Storm Redraws the Global Football Map

Record Numbers in AFCON 2025

AFCON 2025, hosted by Morocco, continues to write history as the tournament records the highest goal tally in its history, surpassing not only all prior African editions but also Euro 2024, which had the same number of teams.

CAF announced on Friday that the goals total reached 120 in 49 matches, averaging 2.45 per game, ahead of the upcoming third place and final.

According to Le Parisien, Morocco 2025 surpasses Euro 2024 with 117 goals in 51 matches, despite both tournaments sharing a 24-team format, reinforcing the view that African football is no longer shy of boldness or attacking quality compared to its European counterpart.

Impact on African Football

The paper argues this figure is more than a statistic; it is evidence of a deep transformation in African football, where players are now more tactically diverse, better physically prepared, and more confident in both individual and collective solutions.

The current edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has shattered stereotypes about African championships, with knockout rounds maintaining an offensive tempo rather than retreating.

With only two games left, the tally may still rise, cementing AFCON 2025 as a tournament that left a lasting memory in continental and world football by challenging Europe’s goal dominance and establishing Africa as a premier attacking force on the global map.

Related moments, including intriguing matchups like Egypt vs Nigeria, reflected the ongoing offensive momentum fueling the competition.

Punchline 1: If scoring were an app, AFCON 2025 just released a blockbuster update—more goals, fewer glitches.

Punchline 2: They say football is a game of inches; AFCON 2025 moved the goalposts a few meters—call it a tactical upgrade.