Players ranked by total goals scored across all editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) since the tournament began in 1957. Hossam Hassan of Egypt and Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon both hold the all-time record with 18 goals each — with Ha...
About: Most Goals in the Africa Cup of Nations — All Time
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Players ranked by total goals scored across all editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) since the tournament began in 1957. Hossam Hassan of Egypt and Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon both hold the all-time record with 18 goals each — with Hassan's tally accumulated across an extraordinary 18-year international career spanning from 1985 to 2006 and seven AFCON tournaments.
Key Findings
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Hossam Hassan (Egypt) leads with 18 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 13 · median: 11.
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Gap in All Time: Hossam Hassan (Egypt) is 2× larger than Ndaye Mulamba (Zaire).
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
18
Hossam Hassan (Egypt)
Goals in Africa Cup of Nations · All Time
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Metrics
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Goals in Africa Cup of Nations
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Hossam Hassan (Egypt) | 18 | 18 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) | 18 | 18 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Laurent Pokou (Ivory Coast) | 14 | 14 | +0% |
| 4 | Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 5 | Patrick Mboma (Cameroon) | 10 | 10 | +0% |
| 6 | Sadio Mane (Senegal) | 10 | 10 | +0% |
| 7 | Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) | 10 | 10 | +0% |
| 8 | Ndaye Mulamba (Zaire) | 9 | 9 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
18
Maximum
9
Minimum
13
Average
11
Median
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