Ademola Lookman is firmly in the hunt for the Golden Boot at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, with two goals and two assists to his name as the tournament enters its knockout stages.
However, the Nigerian forward faces stiff competition from a group of top-tier players, including Morocco’s Ayoub El Kaabi, Spain’s Brahim Díaz, and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez, who all share the lead with three goals apiece.
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Lookman, whose blistering pace and clinical finishing have been crucial to Nigeria’s progress, is part of a closely contested race with players like Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), and Lyle Foster (South Africa), who all have two goals each.
As the competition intensifies in the knockout rounds, the battle for the Golden Boot is heating up.
The players at the top of the chart, including Lookman, will need to deliver their best performances as the stakes get higher, with the ultimate goal of lifting the trophy driving them forward.
The full list of players with two goals includes:
Lyle Foster (South Africa)
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Geny Catamo (Mozambique)
Gaël Kakuta (DR Congo)
Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
Elias Achouri (Tunisia)
Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
Chérif Ndiaye (Senegal)
Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
With the knockout rounds set to begin this weekend, Lookman and his rivals will be eager to convert their goal-scoring form into match-winning performances, making the Golden Boot race as thrilling as ever.
