2023 AFCON Top Goal Scorers After Nigeria Vs South Africa Semi-final Match

The captain for Equatorial Guinea, Emilio Nsue, is currently leading the top goal scorer list for the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire, SportXparte reports.

Aside from various teams competing for trophies, players also strive to win the prestigious Golden Boot award for being the top scorer.

This hunger has propelled individual talents proving their prowess in the ongoing tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.

As the African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire draws to a close, numerous players have made their mark by scoring goals throughout the tournament.

During the group stage, Nsue managed to find the back of the net on five occasions. However, his goal-scoring spree came to an end as his team was eliminated in the Round of 16 against Guinea Conakry.

In their last group game, Nsue scored twice in an impressive 4-0 victory over the hosts. Prior to that, he had already secured a hat-trick in a 4-2 triumph against Guinea-Bissau, making it the first Cup of Nations hat-trick since 2008.

Below are the 2023 AFCON Top Goal Scorers So Far After Nigeria Vs South Africa semi-final match on Wednesday night.

5 Goals – So far, only Equatorial Guinea’s Nsue has scored five goals in the AFCON tournament.

4 Goals – Gelson Dala (ANG), Mohamed (EGY)

3 Goals – Bayo (GUI), Bounedjah (ALG), Ademola Lookman (NGR), Mabululu (ANG), Sinayoko (MLI), Traore (BUR).

2 Goals – J. Ayew, Kudus (both GHA), Camara, H. Diallo (both SEN), Mokoena, Zwane (both RSA), Mendes (CPV), Troost-Ekong (NGR), Wissa (COD).

1 Goal – Adingra, Diakite, Fofana, Haller, Kessie, Krasso (all CIV), Bebe, Monteiro, Pina, Rodrigues, G. Tavares, Teixeira (all CPV), P. Gueye, Mane, I. Sarr, Seck, I. Ndiaye (all SEN), Hakimi, En-Nesyri, Ounahi, Saiss, Ziyech (all MAR), Buyla, Edu, Ganet, Miranda (all GEQ), Castelletto, Magri, Toko Ekambi, Wooh (all CMR), Catamo, Clesio, Reinildo, Witi (all MOZ), Elia, Masuaku, Mbemba, Silas (all COD), Amar, Dellah Yaly, Koita (all MTN), Makgopa, Maseko, Tau (all RSA), Marmoush, Salah, Trezeguet (all EGY), E. Colley, Jallow (both GAM), Daka, Kangwa (both ZAM), Dorgeles, H. Traore (both MLI), Gilberto, Zini (both ANG), A. Camara (GUI), Djiku (GHA), Hotto (NAM), M. Konate (BUR), Msuva (TAN), Osimhen (NGR), Rafia (TUN) and Ze Turbo (GNB) have all netted a goal each.

Own Goals – Gomez (GAM), Orozco (GEQ), Sangante (GNB), E. Tapsoba (BUR).

The final match for the 2023 AFCON tournament is scheduled for play on Sunday, February 11, between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire (the host).