The Real Madrid winger’s latest strike took him to five goals in five matches, a remarkable return that underlines his growing influence at the tournament.
The goal came in front of a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where Díaz got the decisive touch to Ayoub El Kaabi’s 26th-minute header.
Ismael Saibari later sealed the win, but once again it was Díaz who stole the spotlight, maintaining a perfect scoring run that no other player at the finals has matched so far, with Díaz emerging as the tournament’s most reliable attacking threat.
Behind him, the race remains tightly packed. A group of seven players are tied on three goals, including Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, Côte d’Ivoire winger Amad Diallo, Egypt talisman Mohamed Salah, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez, Morocco striker Ayoub El Kaabi and Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko.
With the two quarter final matches yet to be played and still semi-finals still to come, the chasing pack will be hoping to close the gap.
Further down the list, a cluster of players sit on two goals each, representing a wide spread of nations still involved or recently eliminated.
In total, 61 players have scored exactly one goal at the tournament, highlighting both the competitive balance of AFCON 2025 and the variety of attacking threats on display.
As the competition moves into its decisive phase, Díaz’s blend of composure and timing has set him apart.
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