In our latest chronicle of African goal contributions abroad, Morocco is the African nation most represented with Saudi-based striker Abderrazak Hamdallah continuing his excellent form after featuring at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Hamdallah scored twice in Al-Ittihad’s 5-0 midweek victory over Al Adalh, keeping the club tied with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr at the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 37 points each. Hamdallah has an incredible 143 goals in 140 appearances over five seasons since moving to Saudi Arabian football from Qatar, where he previously scored 57 goals in 65 matches.
Of course, Victor Osimhen continued his scoring run in Italy’s Serie A and the Nigerian is joined by compatriots Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman in our roundup this week. Watch all the goals and assists from African players in the top leagues of Europe and the Middle East below.
English Premier League
Nampalys Mendy (Senegal) opens the scoring with a brilliant strike before Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) continues his strong form with a goal and an assist in Leicester’s 4-1 victory over Tottenham
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) assists Man City’s opener and converts from the penalty spot in victory over Aston Villa
Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) continues his strong start to life in England with a second assist in three matches for Bournemouth in draw against Newcastle
Serie A
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) scores in his fourth straight match with an easy finish in yet another victory for Napoli