No Goalless Draws, 29 Goals Scored: AFCON Group Stage Matchday 1 Statistics

The first round of the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has concluded, delivering an exciting start marked by prolific goal-scoring and a complete absence of goalless draws.

Algeria, Senegal, and Tunisia emerged as the highest-scoring teams, with each nation netting three goals in their opening fixtures.

A total of 29 goals were scored across all matches in this round, highlighting the attacking prowess and competitive spirit among the participating teams from the outset.

Individually, Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), and Elias Achouri (Tunisia) topped the scoring charts with two goals each. Moroccan player Brahim Díaz scored the tournament's opening goal in the inaugural match against Comoros.

Regarding match outcomes, the round saw 11 victories and only one draw, underscoring that the first matchday was packed with excitement and goals from start to finish.

The second round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage is set to kick off tomorrow, Friday, with four anticipated matches.

The first match will begin at 1:30 PM, featuring Angola against Zimbabwe at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. This will be followed by Egypt facing South Africa at 4:00 PM at the Grand Stade d'Agadir. In the evening, Zambia will play Comoros at 6:30 PM at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Friday's fixtures will conclude with a highly anticipated clash between Morocco and Mali at 9:00 PM at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.