CAN: The ranking of the scorers of the Africa Cup of Nations 2022

From January 9 to February 6, the African continent will vibrate for the CAN. The African Cup of Nations, organized this year by Cameroon, brings together 24 nations of the continent that will compete for the trophy, which will be awarded by Algeria, the title holder. Find here the ranking of the scorers of the competition.

The CAN is launched! The match between Cameroon, host country of the competition, and Burkina Faso marked on Sunday, January 9 the starting point of the Africa Cup of Nations 2022 edition. For a month and until February 6, the African continent will vibrate to the rhythm of the matches, played in five cities of the country (Yaoundé, Daoula, Bafoussam, Garoua, Limbé) and despite the worrying evolution of the pandemic of Covid-19; The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has established a protocol that aims to avoid postponements of meetings, in which it is specified that a nation will have to play when it has eleven players available.

Algeria, the defending champion, is putting its crown back on the line and many teams are vying for the title. With a double in the opening match, the Indomitable Lions striker, Vincent Aboubakar, has perfectly launched the debate. Here are the updated scorers’ rankings as we go along.

The ranking of the scorers

6 goals: Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon)

3 goals : Ibrahima Koné (Mali), Karl Toko-Ekambi (Cameroon)

2 goals: Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi), Ibrahima Koné (Mali), Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia), Ahmed Mogni (Comoros), Sofiane Boufal (Morocco), Jim Allevinah (Gabon), Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast), Ablie Jallow (Gambia), Musa Barrow (Gambia)

1 goal : Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso), Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso), Max-Alain Gradel (Ivory Coast), Julio Tavares (Cape Verde), Sadio Mané (Senegal), Issiaga Sylla (Guinea), Aaron Boupendza (Gabon), Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria)? Dawa Hotessa (Ethiopia), Andre Ayew (Ghana), Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe), Selim Amallah (Morocco), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria), Moses Simon (Nigeria), Walieldin Khedr (Sudan), Mohamed Salah (Egypt),? Hamza Mathlouthi (Tunisia), Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia), Sebastien Haller (Ivory Coast),? Musa Kamara (Sierra Leone), Alhaji Kamara (Sierra Leone), Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea), Zakaria Aboukhlal (Morocco), Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria), Kudawashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe), Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso), Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde), Getaneh Kebede Gebeto (Ethiopia), Naby Keita (Guinea), Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Richmond Boakye (Ghana), Alexander Djiku (Ghana), Ben Nabouhane (Comoros), Umar Sadiq (Nigeria), Troost-Ekong (Nigeria), Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt), Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast), Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast), Sofiane Bendebka (Algeria), Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea), Massadio Haidara (Mali), Youssef Msakni (Tunisia), Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso).