Nigeria, July 17 -- As the dust settles on an electrifying group stage at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the race for the Golden Boot is wide open; and bursting with intrigue.

Leading the charge are Morocco's captain and 2022 Golden Boot winner, Ghizlane Chebbak, and Senegal's in-form striker Nguenar Ndiaye, both tied at the top with four goals each.

Chebbak fired four goals in just two games; including a sensational hat-trick in Morocco's 4-2 win over DR Congo, underlining her big-game credentials and importance to the host nation's attacking structure.

Keeping pace with her is Ndiaye, whose scoring consistency has powered Senegal's campaign. She netted braces in both the narrow 3-2 defeat to Zambia and the commandin...