Salah Tops Scorers List in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

The 2026 World Cup qualifiers are ongoing, and the player rankings are shifting. Following Matchday 9, Mohamed Salah has taken the lead after scoring twice in Egypt’s win over Djibouti.

Liverpool‘s Mohamed Salah has now scored 9 goals in 9 matches. Close behind him is Denis Bouanga from Gabon, with 8 goals. Kamory Doumbia from Mali and Mohamed Amoura from Algeria also have 8 goals, making them all contenders for second place as the qualifiers approach their final matchday.

Salah’s 9 goals highlight his consistent performance and importance to Egypt’s strong position for qualification.

Denis Bouanga, along with Doumbia and Amoura, remains in the chase for the second spot with one matchday left in the qualifiers.

Here are the top scorers:

1- Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 9 goals

2- Denis Bouanga (Gabon) – 8 goals

3- Kamory Doumbia (Mali) – 8 goals

4- Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) – 8 goals

5- Jordan Ayew (Ghana) – 7 goals

6- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) – 7 goals

7- Michael Olunga (Kenya) – 6 goals