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Mané Surges Past Salah in AFCON History Showdown

27 December 2025

Mané Surges Past Salah in AFCON History Showdown
Mane leads AFCON history race after Senegal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo

AFCON Showdown: Mane Surpasses Salah in History Ranking

Senegal’s Sadio Mane continues to reinforce his status among Africa Cup of Nations legends, reaching a cumulative influence of 16 goals contributions since AFCON’s 2006 edition in Egypt, drawing level with Didier Drogba (10 goals and 6 assists for Mane vs. Drogba’s 11 goals and 5 assists).

Drogba has also tallied 16 AFCON goals in total (11 goals, 5 assists).

Mane led the Teranga Lions to a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo on the second group-stage day of AFCON 2025 in Morocco.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah sits on 9 AFCON goals, with his latest coming in Egypt’s 1-0 win over South Africa, a match decided with ten men.

Punchline: If AFCON keeps this pace, the trophy cabinet will need its own security detail.

Punchline 2: Mane’s tally is turning the history books into a highlight reel—Salah might want to borrow it for a sequel, but this season's script is still being written.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What AFCON record did Mane reach?

Mane reached a total impact of 16 goals in AFCON history since 2006, tying Didier Drogba.

What was the match result between Senegal and DR Congo?

The game finished 1-1 in the AFCON 2025 group stage in Morocco.

How many AFCON goals does Salah have and what happened recently?

Mohamed Salah has 9 AFCON goals; his latest came in Egypt's 1-0 win over South Africa, a match with ten men.