Online Reporter
BRAHIM Díaz has tightened his grip on the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies Caf Africa Cup of Nations, extending his lead after scoring again as hosts Morocco booked their place in the finals.
Even though the Spain-based striker did not score during Wednesday’s semi-final win over Nigeria, Díaz maintained his place at the top of the scoring chart with five goals.
The Real Madrid winger’s has five goals in six matches, a remarkable return that underlines his growing influence at the tournament.
Diaz will have the chance to extend the number of goals he has scored in the tournament when he plays in today’s final against Senegal.
Díaz who stole the spotlight, maintaining a perfect scoring run that no other player at the finals has matched so far, with Díaz emerging as the tournament’s most reliable attacking threat.
Behind him, the race remains tightly packed with Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah moving to four goals each.
A group of five players are tied on three goals, including Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman, Côte d’Ivoire winger Amad Diallo, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez, Morocco striker Ayoub El Kaabi and Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko.
With the finals still to come, some of the chasing pack will be hoping to close the gap.
Further down the list, a cluster of players sit on two goals each, representing a wide spread of nations still involved or recently eliminated.
In total, 63 players have scored exactly one goal at the tournament, highlighting both the competitive balance of Afcon 2025 and the variety of attacking threats on display.
As the competition moves into its decisive phase, Díaz’s blend of composure and timing has set him apart.
