Sierra Leone’s Momoh Kamara is the top scorer at the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025, with four goals in four matches.
The new Minnesota United acquisition has played a crucial role in leading his nation to the quarter-finals, where they will face tournament favourites Morocco.
Kamara’s standout performances have established him as one of Africa’s brightest prospects. He holds a two-goal lead over challengers like DR Congo’s Samuel Ntanda and Noah Makanza, both with two goals, and Senegal’s Cheikh Tidiane Thiam, who also has two goals.
The other two-goal scorers include South Africa’s Thabang Mahlangu and Morocco’s Yassir Zabiri.
The quarter-finals will feature Morocco vs. Sierra Leone, South Africa vs. Senegal, DR Congo vs. Nigeria, and Egypt vs. Ghana.
All eyes will be on Kamara as he aims to maintain his scoring lead in the knockout stages. Already drawn attention from scouts across Africa and Europe.
A strong showing in the knockout rounds could accelerate his rise to prominence and cement his place among the continent’s next generation of stars.
The Golden Boot race is far from over, and with knockout football on the horizon, a single standout performance could shake up the leaderboard.
Top scorers after the group stage:
- Momoh Kamara (Sierra Leone) – 4 goals
- Samuel Ntanda (DR Congo) – 2 goals
- Noah Makanza (DR Congo) – 2 goals
- Cheikh Tidiane Thiam (Senegal) – 2 goals
- Lawrence Ouma (Kenya) – 2 goals
- Thabang Mahlangu (South Africa) – 2 goals
- Yassir Zabiri (Morocco) – 2 goals
