As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) advances to the Round of 16, Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue emerges as the leading goal-scorer, securing the top spot with an impressive five goals to his name.
Nsue’s outstanding performance places him ahead of Algeria’s Baghdad Bounedjah and Egypt’s Mostafa Mohamed, both trailing with three goals each.
The conclusion of the AFCON group stage matches on Wednesday night paved the way for Angola, Namibia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Egypt, Congo DR, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and South Africa to secure coveted spots in the upcoming last-16 clashes.
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AFCON’s top scorers showcase a mix of talent from different nations. Top scorers so far:
Five goals – Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue.
Three goals – Algeria’s Baghdad Bounedjah, Egypt’s Mostafa Mohamed
Two goals – Ghana’s Jordan Ayew, Burkina Faso’s Bertrand Traoré, Senegal’s Lamine Camara, Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus, Angola’s Mabululu Paciência, Mali’s Lassine Sinayoko, South Africa’s Themba Zwane and Angola’s Gelson Dala.
One goal – Egypt’s Trézéguet, Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye.