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.

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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
Zambia
Zambia
29
3
  Didier Drogba
Ivory Coast
33
3
  Emmanuel Mayuka
Zambia
Zambia
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
Libya
Libya
26
2
  John Mensah
Ghana
29
2
  Mohamed Ahmed Bashir
Sudan
Sudan
28
2
  Mudather Karika
Sudan
Sudan
23
2
  Sadio Diallo
Guinea
21
2
  Youssef Msakni
Tunisia
Tunisia
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.

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