Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga in race for the Golden Boot in Morocco; Possible record; Nkwocha’s 11 in 2010
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga in race for the Golden Boot - full list
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga in race for the Golden Boot - full list
Find out who is leading the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
From five-goal thrillers to six-goal routs, the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is delivering big on football entertainment in Morocco. With so many goals, it means the race for the Golden Boot is wide open.
Ghizlane Chebbak is looking to land a hat-trick of Golden Boots at this event, while hoping to help hosts Morocco land their maiden title.
Barbra Banda of Zambia and Temwa Chawinga or Malawi are two names to look out for, both coming into this competition in fine form. The former had bagged 13 goal involvements in the NWSL before this competition, while the latter’s league tally stands at 11.
The record for the most goals scored in a single tournament in pursuit of this award currently stands at 11, achieved by Nigeria’s Perpetua Nkwocha in 2010.
Read on to find out who is leading the way in the group stages…
Five players to watch at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
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