As the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continues to showcase the continent’s rich football heritage, a select group of legendary players stand out for their exceptional goal-scoring exploits in the tournament’s history.

At the summit of the all-time scorers’ chart is Cameroon great Samuel Eto’o, whose 18 goals remain the benchmark at AFCON and a lasting testament to his dominance on Africa’s biggest stage.

Côte d’Ivoire icon Laurent Pokou follows in second place with 14 goals, while Nigeria’s legendary striker Rashidi Yekini ranks third after finding the net 13 times during his AFCON career.

Egyptian forward Hassan El-Shazly sits fourth with 12 goals, while several African football greats share fifth place, each scoring 11 goals across different editions of the tournament.

These names represent a golden era of African football, with their performances leaving an enduring legacy at the continent’s flagship competition.

AFCON All-Time Top Scorers:

1. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon) – 18 goals

2. Laurent Pokou (Côte d’Ivoire) – 14 goals

3. Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria) – 13 goals

4. Hassan El-Shazly (Egypt) – 12 goals

5. Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire) – 11 goals

6. Patrick Mboma (Cameroon) – 11 goals

7. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 11 goals

8. Hossam Hassan (Egypt) – 11 goals

9. Sadio Mané (Senegal) – 11 goals