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Mohamed Amoura’s stellar performance with Algeria

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Algerian international Mohamed Amoura snatched, right at the wire, the honorary title of top scorer in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

With a brace in the final qualification match against Uganda, the VfL Wolfsburg striker overtook Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, who had been leading the chart with 9 goals.

An outstanding display from Amoura, who is establishing himself as a true gem of the Algerian squad, alongside Youcef Belaïli and Baghdad Bounedjah.

Below is the full ranking of the top scorers in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Mohamed Amoura – Algeria – 10 goals

Mohamed Salah – Egypt – 9 goals

Denis Bouanga – Gabon – 8 goals

Kamory Doumbia – Mali – 8 goals

Jordan Ayew – Ghana – 7 goals

Musa Barrow – Gambia – 7 goals

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Gabon – 7 goals

Michael Olunga – Kenya – 6 goals

Victor Osimhen – Nigeria – 6 goals

Mahmoud Trezeguet – Egypt – 5 goals

Yankuba Minteh – Gambia – 5 goals

Sadio Mané – Senegal – 5 goals

Steve Mounié – Benin – 5 goals

Lassina Traoré – Burkina Faso – 5 goals

Adama Sidibeh – Gambia – 5 goals

Rayan Raveloson – Madagascar – 5 goals

Dango Ouattara – Burkina Faso – 4 goals

Cédric Bakambu – DR Congo – 4 goals

Bryan Mbeumo – Cameroon – 4 goals

Vincent Aboubakar – Cameroon – 4 goals

Myziane Maolida – Comoros – 4 goals

Peter Shalulile – Namibia – 4 goals

Pape Matar Sarr – Senegal – 4 goals

Ayoub El Kaabi – Morocco – 4 goals