The AFCON 2023 has recorded a total of 89 goals scored in 36 Group matches, which is an average of 2.47 goals per match.
Emilio Nsue, of Equatorial Guinea’s goal, is the leading scorer with five goals after scoring a hat-trick against Guinea-Bissau and a brace against host, Equatorial Guinea.
Nsue plays as a defender for CF Intercity in the Spanish third division but strikes for his country. The 34-year-old is now leading the goal-scorer chart going into the knockout phase of the 2023 AFCON.
Leading Goal Scorer Chart.
5 goals
Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea)
3 goals
Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria)
Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt)
2 goals
Gelson Dala (Angola)
Mabululu (Angola)
Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso)
Jordan Ayew (Ghana)
Mohammed Kudus (Ghana)
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
Lamine Camara (Senegal)
Themba Zwane (South Africa)