At the conclusion of the group stages of the African U-20 Cup of Nations in Morocco, a total of 43 goals were scored, with Nigeria’s Isaac Success leading the goal-scoring charts with 6 goals. Here’s a summary of the goal scorers and statistics from the group stage:
Top Scorers:
- 6 goals: Isaac Success (Nigeria)
- 4 goals: Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)
- 3 goals: Hamza Sakhi (Morocco), Younes Bnou Marzouk (Morocco)
Other Goal Scorers:
- 2 goals: Obouoyi Eyamba (Gabon), Yaw Yeboah (Ghana), Firas Ben Larbi, Nidhal Ben Salem, Hazem Haj Hassen (Tunisia)
- 1 goal: Various players from Botswana, Congo, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria, and Tunisia
Own Goals:
- Guy Reteno (Gabon) – Match: Tunisia vs. Gabon
- Marouane Sahraoui (Tunisia) – Match: Tunisia vs. Gabon
Goal Summary by Matchdays:
- 1st day: 18 goals
- 2nd day: 12 goals
- 3rd day: 13 goals
Group A:
- 24 goals
These statistics highlight the goal-scoring prowess and competitive nature of the tournament during the group stage.
