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Egypt's Golden Trio Lights Up AFCON Knockout-Stage Top Scorers List

2 January 2026

Egypt's Golden Trio Lights Up AFCON Knockout-Stage Top Scorers List
AFCON 2025 in Morocco showcases Africa's all-time knockout scorers led by Ahmed Hassan.

AFCON 2025 knockout stage kicks off in Morocco

The AFCON 2025 knockout rounds begin this Saturday in Morocco, with Senegal facing Sudan and Tunisia taking on Mali.

All-time AFCON knockout scorers: the leading names

A number of African football legends lead the all-time scorers list in knockout stages, with Nigerian Rashidi Yakini, Congolese Ndaye Mulamba, and Egyptian Ahmed Hassan tied on six goals each.

In second place, Egypt's forward Mohamed Diab Al-Attar, known as El-Diba, sits on five goals.

In the four-goal club, several stars appear, including Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Laurent Pokou (Ivory Coast), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Patrick Mboma (Cameroon), Mengistu Worku (Ethiopia), Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon), Willie Mfum (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria), Amr Zaki (Egypt), Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana), and Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).

Punchline: If this list were a shelf, the trophies would need a step-stool.

Punchline: And if defenders got paid per clearance, we’d all retire as millionaires.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the top all-time AFCON knockout-stage scorers?

Rashidi Yakini, Ndaye Mulamba, and Ahmed Hassan are tied on six goals each.

Which teams play in the round of 16?

Senegal vs Sudan and Tunisia vs Mali.

Who is second on the all-time list and how many goals has he scored?

Mohamed Diab Al-Attar (El-Diba) with five goals.

Who makes up the four-goal club in the knockout era?

Samuel Eto'o, Laurent Pokou, Didier Drogba, Patrick Mboma, Mengistu Worku, Vincent Aboubakar, Willie Mfum, Jay-Jay Okocha, Amr Zaki, Mubarak Wakaso, and Odion Ighalo.