Riyad Mahrez Leads AFCON Scoring Race, Overtakes Mohamed Salah
December 28, 2025313 VuesTemps de lecture: 2 minutes
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Algerian star Riyad Mahrez continued to excel at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco, leading his national team to victory against Burkina Faso on Sunday night during the second round of group matches.
Playing for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, Mahrez scored the opening goal for the "Desert Warriors" in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot, marking his decisive contribution for the second consecutive match in the tournament.
With this goal, the Algerian captain has now scored three times in this edition of the competition, placing him at the top of the scoring leaderboard ahead of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and several other prominent players from the continent.
Mahrez began the tournament impressively, netting a brace in Algeria's 3-0 victory over Sudan in the opening match, showcasing his physical and technical form as he competes for the top scorer title.
Historically, Mahrez has solidified his position as Algeria's all-time leading scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations, having achieved a total of nine goals with the "Greens."
Current AFCON 2025 Scoring Leaders:
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) – 3 goals
Elías Alashouri (Tunisia) – 2 goals
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 2 goals
Ibrahim Díaz (Morocco) – 2 goals
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) – 2 goals
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 2 goals
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) – 2 goals
Football fans across Africa are eagerly anticipating the continuation of the fierce competition among the continent's stars in the race for the top scorer title, as the group stage matches intensify and the tournament approaches its decisive phases.
Playing for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, Mahrez scored the opening goal for the "Desert Warriors" in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot, marking his decisive contribution for the second consecutive match in the tournament.
With this goal, the Algerian captain has now scored three times in this edition of the competition, placing him at the top of the scoring leaderboard ahead of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and several other prominent players from the continent.
Mahrez began the tournament impressively, netting a brace in Algeria's 3-0 victory over Sudan in the opening match, showcasing his physical and technical form as he competes for the top scorer title.
Historically, Mahrez has solidified his position as Algeria's all-time leading scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations, having achieved a total of nine goals with the "Greens."
Current AFCON 2025 Scoring Leaders:
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) – 3 goals
Elías Alashouri (Tunisia) – 2 goals
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 2 goals
Ibrahim Díaz (Morocco) – 2 goals
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) – 2 goals
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 2 goals
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) – 2 goals
Football fans across Africa are eagerly anticipating the continuation of the fierce competition among the continent's stars in the race for the top scorer title, as the group stage matches intensify and the tournament approaches its decisive phases.
