African footballers have once again left their mark on the ongoing Saudi Professional League season, scoring nine goals out of 25 during the 20th round of matches concluded last Sunday.
The contributions of African players, who have consistently found the back of the net in recent rounds, have been instrumental in securing crucial points for their teams as the league enters its decisive stages.
The streak of African goals began in the 20th round with a goal from Moroccan defender Jawad El Yamiq for Al Wahda in their 1-1 draw against Al Taawoun.
Following suit was Cameroonian forward Léandre Tawamba, who scored to secure a 3-2 victory for Al-Okhdood against Al Ahli.
Al Fayhaa benefited from the brilliance of Nigerian duo Henry Onyekuru and Anthony Nwakaeme, who propelled their team to a 3-1 win over Al Hazem.
Onyekuru netted twice, while Nwakaeme added another goal to their tally.
Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly then joined the scoring spree, finding the net for Al Hilal in their 3-1 victory over Al Raed, with Algerian player Amir Sayoud contributing a goal for Al Raed.
Abderrazak Hamdallah, the Moroccan striker for Al Ittihad, showcased his prowess by scoring two goals to lead his team to a 2-0 victory over Al Riyadh.
In total, African stars have scored 162 goals after 20 rounds of the league, with the highest tally of 14 goals recorded in the 14th round and the lowest of three goals in the 12th round.
Cameroonian forward Georges-Kévin N’Koudou of Damac tops the list of African goal scorers with 14 goals, placing him third in the overall league scorers’ chart.
He trails behind Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr, who has scored 21 goals, and Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović of Al Hilal, with 19 goals.
Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad ranks fourth with 13 goals.
