2026 World Cup: Who finished as the top African goalscorer of the tournament?

With Morocco's elimination—the last African team remaining in the competition—the continent's attacking record for the 2026 World Cup is now set in stone. And it's Senegalese forward Ismaïla Sarr who sits atop this ranking with 4 goals, a tally that cements his place in the history books.

Indeed, the Lions of Teranga winger now joins Roger Milla at the summit of African goalscorers in a single World Cup edition—a record that has stood for over three decades, dating back to the 1990 tournament.

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Here is the full ranking of African top scorers as of the quarter-final stage:

1. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) – 4 goals
2. Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) – 3 goals
3. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) – 3 goals
4. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) – 2 goals
5. Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast) – 2 goals
6. Pape Gueye (Senegal) – 2 goals
7. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) – 2 goals
8. Mostafa Zico (Egypt) – 2 goals
9. Habib Diarra (Senegal) – 2 goals
10. Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) – 2 goals

However, despite these standout individual performances, no African nation managed to break through to the semi-finals, with Morocco being the continent's last representative, bowing out against France.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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