Brahim Díaz’s goal in Morocco’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon on Friday etched his name into Africa Cup of Nations history, as he found the net in each of his team’s first five matches at the tournament.

The Real Madrid forward opened his scoring account in Morocco’s opening win over Comoros and maintained the streak with goals in group-stage victories against Mali and Zambia. He then delivered the decisive strike in the round of 16 against Tanzania before adding another in the quarter-finals.

That run has made Díaz only the second player in AFCON history to score in five consecutive matches in a single edition of the competition, placing him in elite company alongside Ghana legend Osei Kofi.

Kofi, one of African football’s early icons, was a key figure for the Black Stars during the 1960s. He featured prominently in several AFCON tournaments and finished as the top scorer at the 1965 edition, cementing his status as one of Ghana’s most influential footballers.

Díaz’s remarkable consistency has been central to Morocco’s march into the semi-finals on home soil and has firmly positioned him as a leading contender for the player of the tournament award.

With the competition nearing its climax, the 25-year-old now sets his sights on guiding the Atlas Lions to their first Africa Cup of Nations title since 1976. Should Díaz score in Morocco’s semi-final encounter, he would stand alone in history as the first player ever to score in six consecutive AFCON matches.