Top scorers Africa Cup of Nations 2012
The winning top scorers in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), International during the season 2012 were Cheick Diabaté together with 6 other players with 3 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goalscorers during the season. You can also find all hat-tricks scored during the season.
AFCON best goalscorers 2012
Below is the final top scorer list for the Africa Cup of Nations 2012, including the 16 players who scored the most goals during the season.
| # | Player | Nationality | Age | GoalsGoals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cheick Diabaté | Mali | 23 |
3
|
| Christopher Katongo |  |
29 |
3
|
|
| Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 33 |
3
|
|
| Emmanuel Mayuka | |
21 |
3
|
|
| Houssine Kharja | Morocco | 29 |
3
|
|
| Manucho | Angola | 28 |
3
|
|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | 22 |
3
|
|
| 8. | Abdoul Camara | Guinea | 21 |
2
|
| Ahmed Saad | Ghana | 32 |
2
|
|
| André Ayew | Ghana | 22 |
2
|
|
| Ihaab Boussefi |  |
26 |
2
|
|
| John Mensah | Ghana | 29 |
2
|
|
| Mohamed Ahmed Bashir |  |
28 |
2
|
|
| Mudather Karika | |
23 |
2
|
|
| Sadio Diallo | Guinea | 21 |
2
|
|
| Youssef Msakni |  |
21 |
2
|
- Sources: Historical statistics are based on data from our providers and checked against archived season records when needed. Read more in our About Us section.
- Methodology: We count league goals, including knockout rounds when they are part of the same competition. Qualification, promotion and relegation playoffs are not included.
The age of the players is when the season ended at 12 February 2012
Scored hat-tricks in Africa Cup of Nations, season 2012
No hat-tricks were scored in the Africa Cup of Nations this season (or we are missing the information).
The Africa Cup of Nations season of 2012 lasted between the dates 21 January 2012 and 12 February 2012.