Top scorers in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers of all time: Mohamed Salah leads the list
Mohamed Salah, the star of the Egyptian national football team, is looking to add to his goal tally when he faces Angola tonight, Friday, in the first round of the African qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The national team began its camp this September to kick off their continental journey, facing Angola and South Sudan in the first two rounds of the qualifiers on September 25 and 29, followed by a match against South Africa on October 4.
Top Scorers in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers History
Mohamed Salah – Egypt: 20 goals.
Victor Osimhen – Nigeria: 17 goals.
Sadio Mané – Senegal: 15 goals.
Knowledge Musona – Zimbabwe: 15 goals.
Vincent Aboubakar – Cameroon: 15 goals.
Egypt's Squad for September Camp
The squad includes goalkeepers Mostafa Shobeir, El Mahdi Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, and Abdel Aziz Belahouti. In defense: Mohamed Hani, Tamer Hossam, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Hossam Abdel Magid, Omar Fayad, Ahmed Fattouh, and Karim Hafez. In midfield, the players are Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Imam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko, Haitham Hassan, and star Mohamed Salah. In attack, Omar Marmoush and Hamza Abdel Karim are present.
Egypt's Match Schedule for Qualification
Egypt's matches are spread across several stages according to the FIFA schedule, with the first match against Angola taking place at Cairo Stadium on the evening of September 25, followed by a match in Juba against South Sudan on September 29. The competition will continue in November with two matches against Malawi, home and away, and the qualification stage will conclude in March 2027 with two matches against South Sudan and Angola.
Match Dates for the September Camp
Egypt vs Angola: September 25, 2026 (10:00 PM) - Cairo International Stadium (first round).
South Sudan vs Egypt: September 29, 2026 (3:00 PM) - in Juba (second round).
Egypt vs South Africa (friendly): October 4.
Tournament Hosting Details and Qualification System
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will host the tournament in a historic event that brings the competition to three countries for the first time. The events will start on June 19, 2027, and continue until July 17 of the same year. The qualification mechanism involves dividing 48 teams into 12 groups, each containing four teams, with the top two teams from each group qualifying directly for the finals.
