Unexplained Decline of Algerian Players, Moroccan Brilliance, and the Presence of Two Egyptians.. Ranking the Top African Goal Scorers of 2024
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Ranking the Top African Goal Scorers of 2024
Moroccan forward Ayoub El-Kaabi finished 2024 at the top of the list of Africa’s top goal scorers, scoring 41 goals in total. He netted 22 goals in the league, 15 goals in continental club competitions, and added 4 international goals with Morocco, further cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s most prolific strikers.
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah came in second with 33 goals, scoring 23 goals in the Premier League, 4 goals in the UEFA Champions League, and 2 goals in domestic cups, while adding 4 goals for Egypt. Despite injuries affecting his season, Salah maintained his place among the top scorers in Africa.
Sofiane Rahimi Secures Third Place with a Stellar Performance
Moroccan player Sofiane Rahimi took third place with 30 goals in 2024, scoring 8 goals in the league, 16 goals in continental club competitions, and 2 goals in domestic cups, along with 4 international goals for Morocco.
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In fourth place, Denis Bouanga from Gabon scored 30 goals in total, with 21 goals in the league, 6 goals in continental club competitions, 1 goal in domestic cups, and 2 international goals for Gabon.
Guinean and Togolese Duo with 29 Goals Each
Serhou Guirassy from Guinea took fifth place with 29 goals, having scored 17 goals in the league, 6 goals in continental club competitions, and added 6 international goals for Guinea.
Meanwhile, Kevin Denkey from Togo also recorded 29 goals, scoring 22 goals in the league, 5 goals in continental club competitions, and 2 international goals for Togo, but did not score in domestic cups.
Aubameyang, Lookman, and Ryners Share 28 Goals
With 28 goals each, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Adamola Lookman, and Ikran Rayners followed closely. Aubameyang scored 18 goals in the league, 5 goals in continental club competitions, 2 goals in domestic cups, and 3 international goals for Gabon.
Lookman scored 13 goals in the league, 8 goals in continental club competitions, and 6 international goals for Nigeria, while Rayners contributed 16 goals in the league, 5 goals in domestic cups, and 4 international goals for South Africa.
Algerians Completely Absent from the Top 15
A significant surprise in the list of Top 15 African Goal Scorers of 2024 was the total absence of any Algerian players, which raises questions about the decline of Algerian attacking power at both club and international levels throughout the year.
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Ranking the Top African Goal Scorers of 2024
Ayoub El-Kaabi (Morocco) – 41 Goals
League: 22
Continental Club Competitions: 15
International Matches: 4
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 33 Goals
League: 23
Continental Club Competitions: 4
Domestic Cups: 2
International Matches: 4
Sofiane Rahimi (Morocco) – 30 Goals
League: 8
Continental Club Competitions: 16
Domestic Cups: 2
International Matches: 4
Denis Bouanga (Gabon) – 30 Goals
League: 21
Continental Club Competitions: 6
Domestic Cups: 1
International Matches: 2
Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) – 29 Goals
League: 17
Continental Club Competitions: 6
International Matches: 6
Kevin Denkey (Togo) – 29 Goals
League: 22
Continental Club Competitions: 5
International Matches: 2
Adamola Lookman (Nigeria) – 28 Goals
League: 13
Continental Club Competitions: 8
Domestic Cups: 1
International Matches: 6
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) – 28 Goals
League: 18
Continental Club Competitions: 5
Domestic Cups: 2
International Matches: 3
Ikran Rayners (South Africa) – 28 Goals
League: 16
Continental Club Competitions: 3
Domestic Cups: 5
International Matches: 4
Michael Olunga (Kenya) – 26 Goals
League: 16
Domestic Cups: 4
International Matches: 6
Samir Haji (Morocco) – 26 Goals
League: 22
Continental Club Competitions: 4
Promis David (Nigeria) – 26 Goals
League: 19
Domestic Cups: 7
Fiston Mayele (DR Congo) – 25 Goals
League: 15
Continental Club Competitions: 6
Domestic Cups: 2
International Matches: 2
Omar Marmoush (Egypt) – 25 Goals
League: 18
Continental Club Competitions: 4
Domestic Cups: 1
International Matches: 2
Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) – 24 Goals
League: 17
Continental Club Competitions: 3
International Matches: 4
