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Top 10 African scorers in the history of the World Cup

The African player who holds the record for the most goals scored in the World Football Cup comes from Ghana. Having played in the competition 3 times, he managed to score a total of 6 goals. 

  • Gyan Asamoah, Ghana, 6 goals

2006, 2010, 2014 

  • Roger Milla, Cameroon, 5 goals

1990,1994 

  • Samuel Eto’o, Cameroon, 3 goals

2002, 2010

  • Papa Bouba Diop, Senegal, 3 goals

2002 

  • Henri Camara, Senegal, 2 goals,

2002 

  • Patrick Mboma, Cameroon, 2 goals

1998, 2002 

  • Didier Drogba, Cote d’Ivoire, 2 goals

2006, 2010 

  • Aruna Dindane, Cote d’Ivoire, 2, goals

2006 

  • Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria, 2 goals

1994 

  • Shaun Bartlett, South Africa, 2 goals

1998

Team Akwaba

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  • Ahmed Musa of Nigeria has four world cup goals. He netted twice against Argentina in the 2014 edition hosted by Brazil.
    He further scored a brace against Iceland in Russia 2018. Kindly update your information on this.

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