AFCON 2025: The top 20 tacklers ahead of the semi-finals

Egyptian international Yasser Ibrahim has been making headlines in this 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).

The Al Ahly defender leads the way in the tournament's tackling rankings, boasting an impressive tally of 20 successful tackles.

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He is ahead of Mali's Mamadou Sangare (16 tackles) and Tanzania's Alphonce Msanga (15 tackles).

The top 20 tacklers at AFCON 2025

Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) – Tackles: 20

Mamadou Sangare (Mali) – Tackles: 16

Alphonce Msanga (Tanzania) – Tackles: 15

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) – Tackles: 14

Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) – Tackles: 13

Ali Abdi (Tunisia) – Tackles: 13

Hassane Imourane (Benin) – Tackles: 13

Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) – Tackles: 12

Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast) – Tackles: 12

Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) – Tackles: 12

Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco) – Tackles: 11

Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) – Tackles: 11

Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) – Tackles: 11

Ismael Saibari (Morocco) – Tackles: 11

Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso) – Tackles: 11

Novatus Miroshi (Tanzania) – Tackles: 11

Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) – Tackles: 11

Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) – Tackles: 11

Krépin Diatta (Senegal) – Tackles: 10

Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) – Tackles: 10

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.