When the Net Gets a Boost: Top Scorers of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-2026
29 septembre 2025
Top scorers in AFC Champions League Elite 2025-2026
The latest edition of the AFC Champions League Elite has begun, featuring 24 clubs split into two groups of 12, East and West.
Last season’s top scorer was Salem Al-Dosari with 10 goals, and Al Ahli lifted the title for the first time.
This season’s boot race is already warming up, with media outlets publishing early standings as the groups begin to heat up.
Joselu leads with 3 goals for Al Gharafa, while several players have 2, including Rai Manaj (Sharjah), Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Enzo Milot (Al Ahli) and Hussein Nourshif (Nasaf).
A longer roster features many players on 1 goal, reminding us that football remains a team sport even when a single name has the spotlight.
With East and West groups and 12 teams per side, the second phase promises more drama, late reveals and, of course, inevitable comically optimistic predictions from fans.
Punchline: If goals were jokes, Joselu would headline the night. And if football were a library, the goalkeeper would still be checking the return policy.
