Top 11 scorers in the history of the Africa Cup of Nation

This article presents Africa’s Cup of Nations top scorers since 1957. 

  • Samuel Eto’o, Cameroon 18 goals 

            2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 

  • Laurent Pokou, Cote d’Ivoire 14 goals 

            1968, 1970 

  • Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria, 13 goals 

1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 

  • Hassan El-Shazly, Egypt 12 goals 

1963, 1970, 1974 

  • Patrick Mboma, Cameroon, 11 goals 

2000, 2002, 2004 

  • Didier Drogba, Cote d’Ivoire, 11 goals 

2006,2008,2012 

  • Hossam Hassan, Egypt 10 goals 

1998, 2000 

  • Francileudo Santos, Tunisia, 10 goals 

2004, 2006, 2008 

  • Joël Tiehi, Cote d’Ivoire, 10 goals

 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 

  • Kalusha Bwalya, Zambia 10 goals 

1986, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 

  • Mulamba N’Daye, DRC, 10 goals 

1974, 1976