BERKACH
Despite the passage of generations and the evolution of African football, the name of Moroccan legend Ahmed Faras remains engraved in the memory of the African Cup of Nations.
He still leads the ranking of the best historical scorers with six goals, registered during the 1972 edition in Cameroon.
Faras then found the net against Sudan, Congo and Zaire, before repeating his feat during the 1976 CAN in Ethiopia, won by Morocco for the first time in its continental history, once again finishing as the tournament’s top scorer, a feat never equaled until today.
Ibrahim Diaz… the present in pursuit of history For his part, Moroccan star Ibrahim Diaz continues to write his name in golden letters, after having reached five goals in a single edition, provisionally occupying second place behind Ahmed Faras.
Diaz scored: his first goal in the match opening against the Comoros his second and third goals against Mali and Zambia his fourth goal in the second round against Tanzania his fifth goal in the clash against Cameroon Thanks to this performance, Diaz becomes the first Moroccan player to score in five consecutive matches in the same edition of the CAN, which makes him one of the main candidates for the title of Best Player of the Tournament.
Youssef En-Nesyri… regularity and efficiency across the editions He shares the same total of five goals with striker Youssef En-Nesyri, spread over several editions:
2017: a goal against Togo
2019: two goals against Ivory Coast and Benin
2021: one goal against Malawi
2023: one goal against Tanzania A remarkable consistency which confirms his status among the top scorers Moroccans on the continental scene.
Youssef Mokhtari… an unforgettable mark Fourth place goes to the Moroccan player Youssef Mokhtari, author of four goals during the 2004 edition in Tunisia, against Mali and Tunisia, leaving a lasting mark among the elite of Moroccan scorers in the history of the competition.
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