CHAN: The list of top scorers by edition

The list of CHAN's top scorers

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everal players have made their mark in previous editions of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The standout performance belongs to Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi, who netted 9 goals in 6 matches during the 2018 edition.

His compatriot Soufiane also had an outstanding run in the following edition (2020), held in Cameroon, scoring 5 goals.

Meanwhile, Zambia’s Given Singuluma and Algeria’s Aymen Mahious each struck 5 goals in the 2009 and 2022 tournaments, respectively.

Below is the ranking of CHAN’s top scorers from previous editions.

2009: Given Singuluma – 5 goals

2011: Zouhaier Dhaouadi / Slama Kasdaoui / El Arbi Hillel Soudani / Myron Shongwe / Mudathir El Tahir – 3 goals

2014: Bernard Parker – 4 goals

2016: Meschack Elia / Chisom Chikatara / Ahmed Akaichi – 4 goals

2018: Ayoub El Kaabi – 9 goals

2020: Soufiane Rahimi – 5 goals

2022: Aymen Mahious – 5 goals

El Kaabi,

has represented 🇲🇦 in two CHAN tournaments where he was the top goalscorer of the 2018 African Nations Championship, with a record of 9 goals.

This coming #CHAN2024 which nation will produce the top scorer? #AfricaIsComingHomepic.twitter.com/sPpCSlxU6i— Moraa Times (@MoraaTimes) July 21, 2025