Morocco’s Brahim Díaz has sealed his name in the record books as the top scorer of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, capping off an electrifying campaign with a first-half hat-trick in a commanding 7-0 victory over Lesotho. The Real Madrid forward, only 25 years old, dazzled the crowd at the Stade d’Honneur d’Oujda, scoring all three of his goals in the opening 45 minutes.
With this phenomenal performance, Díaz leapfrogged Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, who had been leading the scoring charts with six goals up until Matchday 5. Guirassy failed to add to his tally during Guinea’s final match against Tanzania, paving the way for Díaz to clinch the top spot with seven goals.
Morocco’s perfect qualifying run—six wins in six matches and a staggering +24 goal difference—has solidified their status as a force to be reckoned with heading into AFCON 2025, which they will host. Díaz’s red-hot form in the qualifiers underlines the attacking firepower of the Atlas Lions, making them early favorites for the tournament.
The race for third place in the scoring charts ended in a tie, with Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, Zambia’s Kingsley Musonda, and Egypt’s Trezeguet all netting four goals each. But the spotlight firmly belongs to Díaz, whose heroics have fans dreaming of AFCON glory.
Final Top Scorers:
1. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) – 7 goals
2. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) – 6 goals
3. Amine Gouiri (Algeria), Kingsley Musonda (Zambia), Trezeguet (Egypt) – 4 goals
With AFCON 2025 on the horizon, all eyes will be on Díaz and Morocco as they look to turn their stellar qualifying campaign into a championship-winning performance.
