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As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 approaches, here are the leading goal-scorers in the competition thus far.
AFCON 2023 has delivered some exceptional performances including world-class goals and surprise Golden Boot contenders.
Emilio Nsue of Equatorial Guinea leads the goal-scoring charts in the 2023 AFCON with five goals, putting him ahead of Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah, who has three goals to his name.
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AFCON 2023 Top Scorers - Full List
- Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) - 5 goals
- Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) - 3 goals
- Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) - 3 goals
- Themba Zwane (South Africa) - 2 goals
- Lamine Camara (Senegal) - 2 goals
- Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) - 2 goals
- Mabululu Paciência (Angola) - 2 goals
- Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) - 2 goals
- Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) - 2 goals
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) - 1 goal
Angola, Namibia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Egypt, Congo DR, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and South Africa have booked their places in the last-16.
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