Who is the best African striker of all time?

Africa has produced explosive, creative strikers who have lit up club football and World Cups worldwide. From Didier Drogba to George Weah — who is the greatest African striker of all time?

Samuel Eto'o

Cameroon's record scorer and three-time African Player of the Year who won back-to-back Champions Leagues with different clubs.

1/9

George Weah

Liberia's president and the only African to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award, a devastating striker at AC Milan and PSG.

2/9

Mohamed Salah

Egypt and Liverpool's prolific winger-striker who is one of the Premier League's all-time top scorers.

3/9

Sadio Mané

Senegal's AFCON winner and one of Liverpool's key players in their Premier League and Champions League triumphs.

4/9

Nwankwo Kanu

Nigeria's lanky and technically gifted striker who won the Champions League with Ajax and Olympic gold with Nigeria.

5/9

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Gabon's prolific striker who was the Premier League's top scorer in 2019 while at Arsenal.

6/9

Abedi Pelé

Ghana's legendary attacking midfielder and three-time African Footballer of the Year who starred at Marseille's 1993 Champions League triumph.

7/9

Riyad Mahrez

Algeria's Premier League winner with Leicester City and Manchester City who scored the semifinal free kick at the 2019 AFCON.

8/9

El-Hadji Diouf

Senegal's combative forward who led the Lions of Teranga to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals as Africa's surprise package.

9/9