These African players shone in Ligue 1. Here is the top 5.
- Hassan Akeski, Morocco, 173 goals
Nimes, Reims, AS Monaco
- Rachid Mekhloufi, Algeria, 143 goals
Saint-Etienne, Bastia
- Salif Keita, Mali, 135 goals
As Saint Etienne, Olympique de Marseille
- François M’pele, Congo Brazzaville, 129 goals
AC Ajaccio, PSG, RC Lens
- Joseph Yegba Maya, Cameroon, 124 goals
Olympique de Marseille, Valenciennes FC, RC Strasbourg