In a ranking of 61 players established by theIFFHS, Soufiane Rahimi won first place among international scorers. The former Raja de Casablanca player scored 20 goals, including 16 with his club Al Ain and 4 with the Lions of the Atlas.
His compatriot Ayoub El Kaabi ranks second with 19 goals, including 15 withOlympiakos and 4 with theMorocco team. The Norwegian striker Manchester City, Erling Haaland completes the podium with 17 goals on the clock.
“A fierce battle for the trophy top international scorer 2024 at the end of the year between two Moroccans which ended with the victory of Soufiane Rahimi. In December, Rahimi, 28, scored for Al Ain in Asian Champions Leaguea goal that sealed their victory in the competition with a total of 20 goals. His rival Ayoub El Kaabi failed to find the net for Olympiakos on the final day of theEuropa League of the year. He therefore finished second with 19 goals,” we can read on the IFFHS website.
-Please note that all goals scored for national teams during international matches and for clubs during the main phases of major international club competitions, i.e. excluding qualifying rounds, are taken into account in this classification.
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