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The top scorers in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

2026 World Cup qualifiers - Africa: Bouanga, Salah, Ayew... The top scorers

With just two matchdays left in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (African zone), Denis Bouanga is leading the top scorers' chart.

The Gabon international, with 8 goals to his name, is ahead of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah (7 goals), who will be looking to improve his tally this Wednesday, October 8, 2025, against Djibouti.

Four players are tied with six goals each: Ghana's Jordan Ayew, Algeria's Mohamed Amoura, Mali's Kamory Doumbia, and Kenya's Michael Olunga.

Here is the top scorers' ranking for the qualifiers:

1. Denis Bouanga (Gabon): 8 goals

2. Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 7 goals

3. Jordan Ayew (Ghana): 6 goals

4. Mohamed Amoura (Algeria): 6

5. Kamory Doumbia (Mali): 6

6. Michael Olunga (Kenya): 6

7. Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso): 5 goals

8. Mahmoud Trézéguet (Egypt): 5

9. Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar): 5

10. Musa Barrow (Gambia): 4 goals

11. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso): 4

12. Peter Shalulile (Namibia): 4

13. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon): 4

14. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia): 4

15. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal): 4

16. Myziane Maolida (Comoros): 4

17. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco): 4

18. Steve Mounié (Benin): 4

19. Allan Okello (Uganda): 3 goals

20. Yoane Wissa (DR Congo): 3

21. Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo): 3

22. Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon): 3

23. Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique): 3

24. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria): 3

25. Bereket Desta (Ethiopia): 3

26. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso): 3

27. Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast): 3

28. Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea): 3

29. Jim Allevinah (Gabon): 3

30. Abubeker Nasir (Ethiopia): 3

31. Ryan Ogam (Kenya): 3

32. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria): 3

33. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon): 3

34. Ezzeddine Al Mariami (Libya): 3

35. Ismael Saibari (Morocco): 3

36. Patson Daka (Zambia): 3

37. Abdallah Sudi (Burundi): 3

38. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi): 3

39. Louis Mafouta (CAR): 3

40. Rogers Mato (Uganda): 3