Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo has continued his goal-scoring streak, winning the man of the match award for the third time at the ongoing AFCON.
Diallo scored the first goal in the match against Burkina Faso, which ended 3-0, and the Ivory Coast proceeded to the quarter-finals.
Algeria will also proceed to the quarter finals after its victory against Dr Congo in the match that ended 1-0.
AFCON quarter finals Fixtures
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the quarter-final fixtures that will start on 9th January 2025.
- Mali Vs Senegal, Jan 9, 2026, 7 pm
- Cameroon Vs Morocco, Jan 9, 2026, 10 PM
- Algeria Vs Nigeria, Jan 10, 2026, 7 PM
- Egypt Vs Ivory Coast, Jan 10, 2026, 10 PM
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Football stars from major soccer leagues, including the English Premier League (EPL), who will also be in the quarter finals, include
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Mohamed Salah – Liverpool (Premier League, England)
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Riyad Mahrez – Al‑Ahli (Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia)
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Victor Osimhen – Galatasaray (Super Lig, Turkey)
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Amad Diallo – Manchester United (Premier League, England)
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Brahim Díaz – AC Milan (Serie A, Italy)
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Ademola Lookman – Atlanta (Serie A, Italy)
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Omar Marmoush – Manchester City (Premier League, England)
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Nicolas Jackson – Chelsea (Premier League, England), currently on loan at Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Germany)
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Hakim Ziyech – Galatasaray (Süper Lig, Turkey)
AFCON golden boot race
As it stands, Brahim Díaz of Morocco leads with four goals in the competition. Amad Diallo, from a distance, has three goals in the four matches played and one assist.
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| Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Brahim Díaz | Morocco | 4 |
| Ademola Lookman | Nigeria | 3 |
| Lassine Sinayoko | Mali | 3 |
| Ayoub El Kaabi | Morocco | 3 |
| Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | Algeria | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | Nigeria | 3 |
| Amad Diallo | Côte d’Ivoire | 3 |
| Christian Kofane | Cameroon | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | Senegal | 2 |
| Lyle Foster | South Africa | 2 |
| Oswin Appollis | South Africa | 2 |
| Elias Achouri | Tunisia | 2 |
| Raphael Onyedika | Nigeria | 2 |
| Gaël Kakuta | DR Congo | 2 |
| Chérif Ndiaye | Sénégal | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | Senegal | 2 |
| Ibrahim Maza | Algeria | 2 |
| Geny Catamo | Mozambique | 2 |
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman is also leading with four assists, followed by Senegal’s star Sadio Mane with three assists.
| Player | Country | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | Nigeria | 4 |
| Sadio Mané | Senegal | 3 |
| Christopher Operi | Ivory Coast | 2 |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | Algeria | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | Nigeria | 2 |
| Azzedine Ounahi | Morocco | 2 |
| Akor Adams | Nigeria | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | Nigeria | 2 |
| Dango Ouattara | Burkina Faso | 2 |
| Lyle Foster | South Africa | 2 |
| Hannibal Mejbri | Tunisia | 2 |
| Novatus Dismas | Tanzania | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | Senegal | 1 |
| Alex Balboa | Equatorial Guinea | 1 |
| Stephane Ki | Burkina Faso | 1 |
Currently, Lookman is rated the top player with his contribution in the competition.
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