The opening matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have set an energetic tone, averaging 2 goals per game and hinting at a tournament filled with attacking flair.
The tournament kicked off with Morocco defeating Comoros 2-0, followed by a 1-1 draw between Mali and Zambia. Group B brought more drama as South Africa edged Angola 2-1 in Marrakech, and Egypt clinched a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe with Mohamed Salah’s decisive late strike. Across these four matches, fans witnessed eight goals.
The recent results look better than the previous competition. Ivory Coast’s AFCON 2023 saw a record 119 goals, the most ever in the tournament, averaging 2.29 goals per match.
With the tournament only just underway, the early flurry of goals suggests that attacking play will once again take center stage at AFCON. As more offensive powerhouses prepare to enter the fray, Morocco 2025 could well match or even outshine the record set in the Ivory Coast.
