Pharaohs of Egypt forward Mohamed Salah is the leading scorer in the 2026 CAF World Cup qualifiers having netted six of Egypt’s 13 goals so far.
After matchday 5, Egypt are leading Group A with an impressive total of 13 points, achieved through four victories and a single draw. Salah’s contributions have been pivotal, and he tops the individual scoring charts after match day five.
In the early rounds of the qualifiers, Salah made a significant impact by scoring four goals in Egypt’s commanding 6-0 victory over Djibouti.
His ability to step up when needed was evident as he secured crucial equaliser against Guinea-Bissau on match-day four. Most recently, he added to his tally by scoring in a solid 2-0 victory against Ethiopia, bringing his total to six goals in five qualifying matches.
Salah is closely followed by his compatriot Mahmoud Trézéguet, along with Gabon’s Denis Bouanga, Ghana’s Andre Ayew, and Mali’s Kamory Doumbia, all of whom have scored five goals each in the qualifiers.
Other notable scorers include Musa Barrow from Gambia and Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar, both of whom have found the back of the net four times. Meanwhile, Benin’s Steve Mounie, Burkina Faso’s Bertrand Traore, and Lassina Traore have each contributed three goals to their teams’ efforts.
In a recent match, Nigeria’s prolific striker Victor Osimhen made a splash by scoring two goals against Rwanda, marking a strong start in the qualification series.
