Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has emerged as the third-highest scorer in Africa’s FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with just three matchdays left in the group stage.
The Leicester City forward has been in prolific form, netting six goals, including Ghana’s recent 1-1 draw against Chad in Ndjamena. His contributions have been central to the Black Stars’ qualification campaign, with Ghana currently leading Group I on 16 points, three clear of second-placed Madagascar.
At the top of the scoring chart, Denis Bouanga of Gabon leads with eight goals, followed closely by Mohamed Salah of Egypt on seven goals. Ayew’s tally of six puts him firmly in contention as the qualifiers reach their decisive phase.
With Ghana chasing another World Cup berth in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Ayew’s form will be crucial in the remaining fixtures as Otto Addo’s side looks to seal their place on the global stage.
Here is the current top 20 goal scorers in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
1/ Denis Bouanga – Left winger (Gabon): 8 goals
2/ Mohamed Salah – Right winger (Egypt): 7 goals
2/ Jordan Ayew – Centre-forward (Ghana): 6 goals
3/ Mohamed Amoura – Centre-forward (Algeria): 6 goals
5/ Kamory Doumbia – Attacking midfielder (Mali): 6 goals
6/ Mahmoud Trezeguet – Left winger (Egypt): 5 goals
7/ Lassina Traor̩ РCentre-forward (Burkina Faso): 5 goals
8/ Musa Barrow – Left winger (Gambia): 4 goals
9/ Vincent Aboubakar – Centre-forward (Cameroon): 4 goals
10/ Michael Olunga – Centre-forward (Kenya): 4 goals
11/ Rayan Raveloson – Central midfielder (Madagascar): 4 goals
12/ Iban Salvador – Attacking midfielder (Equatorial Guinea): 3 goals
13/ Bryan Mbeumo – Right winger (Cameroon): 3 goals
14/ Bertrand Traor̩ РRight winger (Burkina Faso): 3 goals
15/ Seko Fofana – Central midfielder (Ivory Coast): 3 goals
16/ Baghdad Bounedjah – Centre-forward (Algeria): 6 goals
17/ Stanley Ratifo – Centre-forward (Mozambique): 3 goals
18/ Jim Allevinah – Right winger (Gabon): 3 goals
19/ Bereket Desta – Left winger (Ethiopia): 3 goals
20/ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Centre-forward (Gabon): 3 goals
