Riyad Mahrez Emerges as Top Scorer in Africa Cup of Nations, Overtakes Mohamed Salah
December 28, 2025312 VistasTiempo de lectura: 2 minutos
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Algerian star Riyad Mahrez continued his impressive performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco, leading his team to victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday night during the group stage.
Mahrez, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, scored the opening goal for the "Desert Warriors" in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot, marking his second consecutive decisive contribution in the tournament.
With this goal, the Algerian captain raised his tally to three goals in the current edition, placing him at the top of the scoring leaderboard, surpassing Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and several other prominent players from the continent.
Mahrez began the tournament strongly, scoring a brace in Algeria's 3-0 win against Sudan in the opening match, showcasing his physical and technical readiness to compete for the top scorer title.
In terms of his continental participation history, Mahrez has cemented his place as Algeria's all-time leading scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations, now totaling nine goals for the "Greens."
Current Top Scorers in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations:
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) – 3 goals
Elias Alashouri (Tunisia) – 2 goals
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 2 goals
Ibrahim Diaz (Morocco) – 2 goals
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) – 2 goals
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 2 goals
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) – 2 goals
Football fans across Africa eagerly anticipate the ongoing competition among the continent's stars as the group stage intensifies and the tournament approaches its decisive phases.
Mahrez, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, scored the opening goal for the "Desert Warriors" in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot, marking his second consecutive decisive contribution in the tournament.
With this goal, the Algerian captain raised his tally to three goals in the current edition, placing him at the top of the scoring leaderboard, surpassing Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and several other prominent players from the continent.
Mahrez began the tournament strongly, scoring a brace in Algeria's 3-0 win against Sudan in the opening match, showcasing his physical and technical readiness to compete for the top scorer title.
In terms of his continental participation history, Mahrez has cemented his place as Algeria's all-time leading scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations, now totaling nine goals for the "Greens."
Current Top Scorers in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations:
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) – 3 goals
Elias Alashouri (Tunisia) – 2 goals
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 2 goals
Ibrahim Diaz (Morocco) – 2 goals
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) – 2 goals
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 2 goals
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) – 2 goals
Football fans across Africa eagerly anticipate the ongoing competition among the continent's stars as the group stage intensifies and the tournament approaches its decisive phases.
