Early goals signal another high-scoring AFCON as Morocco 2025 hits two-goal average

The early signs at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations point towards another high-scoring tournament, with the opening four matches averaging two goals per game.Morocco opened the competition with a 2-0 win over Comoros, followed by a 1-1 draw between Mali and Zambia. Group B also produced goals, as South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 in Marrakech, while Egypt required a late Mohamed Salah strike to claim a 2-1 comeback victory over Zimbabwe. In total, eight goals have been scored from four matches.That return compares favourably with the last edition of the tournament. AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast produced a record 119 goals, the highest total in the history of the competition, with an average of 2.29 goals per game.Although the tournament is still in its early stages, the current scoring rate suggests goals may again be a defining feature of AFCON. With several attacking teams yet to begin their campaigns, there is optimism that the 2025 edition in Morocco could maintain, or even challenge, the benchmark set in Ivory Coast two years ago.