The African phase of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has delivered its verdict. And if there's one name that shone brightly, it's Mohamed Amoura. The 25-year-old Algerian striker, currently playing for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, finished as the top scorer in qualifying with 10 goals, ahead of renowned figures in African football such as Mohamed Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Trained at FS Sétif in Algeria, Amoura rose through the ranks of European football, first playing for FC Lugano in Switzerland before establishing himself at Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium. His arrival in Germany marks a new step in a career on the rise. A trajectory that his performances for the national team only confirm.

During this campaign, Amoura distinguished himself with his goal-scoring instincts, his speed of execution, and his remarkable composure in front of goal. Whether against well-positioned defenses or in high-stakes matches, he always proved decisive, delivering crucial victories to the Fennecs and playing a key role in their qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Behind him, Mohamed Salah (Egypt) finished with 9 goals, followed by the duo Denis Bouanga (Gabon) and Lassine Sinayoko Dumbia (Mali), each with 8 goals. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) and Aubameyang (Gabon) completed the top 5 with 7 goals. But none of them displayed the same consistency as the Algerian striker.

In the midst of a transition, the Algerian national team seems to have found in Amoura a natural successor to its great attackers. He single-handedly embodies the Fennecs' offensive revival and the hopes of a triumphant return to the continental stage.