* His form has been instrumental in Guinea’s qualifying campaign, with his clinical finishing and ability to deliver in crucial moments standing out
* His six goals not only underline his importance to Guinea’s hopes but also position him as a key player to watch in the tournament proper should Sylli National qualify
Maravi Express
Guinea’s forward Serhou Guirassy leads the scoring charts for the group qualifying stages of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2025 campaign with six goals after Matchday 5 ended yesterday.
The Germany-based attacker’s latest strike came in dramatic fashion as his stoppage-time goal secured a vital 1-0 win against DR Congo in Conakry — a victory which puts Guinea in pole position to secure qualification, needing only a draw in their final match against Tanzania to be played on Tuesday at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Guirassy’s form has been instrumental in Guinea’s qualifying campaign, with his clinical finishing and ability to deliver in crucial moments standing out.
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His six goals not only underline his importance to Guinea’s hopes but also position him as a key player to watch in the tournament proper should Sylli National qualify.
Morocco’s Brahim Diaz is the second-highest scorer with four goals, showcasing his attacking flair as his country prepares to host the tournament.
Behind Diaz is a cluster of players with three goals each that include Zambia’s Kingsley Musonda, Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, Côte d’Ivoire’s Jean-Philippe Krasso, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, and Cape Verde’s Ryan Mendes and Trezeguet (Egypt).
Zambia’s Kingsley Musonda (centre)
As the qualifiers head into their final stages, the race for top scorer honors remains open, with Guirassy poised to extend his tally as the final round of matches, set to conclude on Tuesday, will not only decide the remaining five spots in next year’s tournament but also provide an opportunity for players to shine.
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups will advance to the 24-team tournament, scheduled to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
Nations that have already qualified are Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt, Senegal and the hosts Morocco.
Remaining fixtures are:
Today
Group E
16:00: Togo vs Equatorial Guinea, Stade de Kégué, Lomé
16:00: Algeria vs Liberia, Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed, Tizi Ouzou
Monday
Group L
13:00: Malawi vs Burkina Faso, Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Group F
16:00: Ghana vs Niger, Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
16:00: Sudan vs Angola, Venue TBD
Group D
16:00: Libya vs Benin, Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli
16:00: Nigeria vs Rwanda, Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo
Group A
19:00: Comoros vs Madagascar, Venue TBD
19:00: Tunisia vs Gambia, Stade Olympique de Rades, Tunis
Group B
19:00: Central African Republic vs Gabon, Venue TBD
19:00: Morocco vs Lesotho, Stade d’Honneur, Oujda
Tuesday
Group J
13:00: Kenya vs Namibia, Venue TBD
13:00: Cameroon vs Zimbabwe, Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Group C
15:00: Mauritania vs Cape Verde, Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya, Nouakchott
15:00: Egypt vs Botswana, Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Group G
16:00: Sierra Leone vs Zambia, Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville
16:00: Côte d’Ivoire vs Chad, Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
Group H
16:00: DR Congo vs Ethiopia, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
16:00: Tanzania vs Guinea, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam
Group I
16:00: Guinea-Bissau vs Mozambique, Estadio 24 de Setembro, Bissau
16:00: Mali vs Eswatini, Stade 26 Mars, Bamako
Group K
16:00: Congo vs Uganda, Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, Brazzaville
16:00: South Africa vs South Sudan, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Group L
19:00: Senegal vs Burundi, Stade Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio.—Content by CAFonline; edited by Maravi Express
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