Women's AFCON: The list of top scorers

Several players will be vying for the top scorer title at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2026 Women's AFCON), with the final tournament set to take place from March 17 to April 3, 2026.

Moroccan star Ghizlane Chebbak has claimed this prestigious title in the last two editions.

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Below is the list of the top scorers in Africa's premier women's competition, edition by edition.

1998 – Nkiru Okosieme (Nigeria) – 3 goals

2000 – Mercy Akide (Nigeria) – 7 goals

2002 – Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) – 4 goals

2004 – Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) – 9 goals

2006 – Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) – 7 goals

2008 – Genoveva Añonman (Equatorial Guinea) – 6 goals

2010 – Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) – 11 goals

2012 – Genoveva Añonman (Equatorial Guinea) – 6 goals

2014 – Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria) – 5 goals

2016 – Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) – 6 goals

2018 – Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) – 5 goals

2022 – Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco), Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) and Hildah Magaia (South Africa) – 3 goals

2024 – Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) – 5 goals

Imed Ben Amara |

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