Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Player Stats 2023

Who led the way on goals, assists and much more.

Updated 17 October 2023, after the last game

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Player Stats Questions

Who was the youngest player in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023?

Amara Diouf of Senegal was the youngest player to play in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023, at 15 years and 94 days, with one appearance and 19 minutes. Next was Saah Moses Jr., at 16 years and 99 days.

Who was the oldest player in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023?

Elias Pelembe of Mozambique was the oldest player to play in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023, at 39 years and 300 days, with six appearances and 411 minutes. Next was Jacques-Alaixys Romao, at 39 years and 235 days.

Which Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications players played every minute in 2023?

Thirty-eight players, including Aaron Appindangoyé, Amadou Diawara and Ange Mutsinzi, played every minute of their team's games in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023, six of them goalkeepers.

Which Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications team had the most different goalscorers in 2023?

Nigeria had the most different goalscorers in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023, with ten players on the scoresheet, Victor Osimhen leading them with 10 goals. Mali were next on 9.

Which Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications player played the most minutes in 2023?

Thirty-one players, including Patson Daka, Luís Leal and Musa Barrow, shared top spot for minutes played in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications in 2023, on 540 each, a full 90 in every appearance. Mohamed Mustafa was next on 533.

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Goals leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Goals
1	Victor Osimhen	Nigeria	10
2	Sadio Mané	Senegal	5
3	Patson Daka	Zambia	5
4	Youssef Msakni	Tunisia	5
5	Peter Shalulile	Namibia	4
6	Dango Ouattara	Burkina Faso	4
7	Zinho Gano	Guinea-Bissau	3
8	Aboubakar Kamara	Mauritania	3
9	Ibrahim Sangaré	Ivory Coast	3
10	Jorginho	Guinea-Bissau	3

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Assists leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Assists
1	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	3
2	Moses Simon	Nigeria	3
3	Yves Bissouma	Mali	3
4	Ilaix Moriba	Guinea	3
5	Riyad Mahrez	Algeria	2
6	Ahmed Musa	Nigeria	2
7	Ademola Lookman	Nigeria	2
8	Fredy	Angola	2
9	Jean Evrard Kouassi	Ivory Coast	2
10	Naïm Sliti	Tunisia	2

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Goals + Assists leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Goals + Assists
1	Victor Osimhen	Nigeria	12
2	Sadio Mané	Senegal	6
3	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	5
4	Patson Daka	Zambia	5
5	Moses Simon	Nigeria	5
6	Youssef Msakni	Tunisia	5
7	Dango Ouattara	Burkina Faso	5
8	Ademola Lookman	Nigeria	4
9	Ibrahim Sangaré	Ivory Coast	4
10	Peter Shalulile	Namibia	4

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Minutes Played leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Minutes Played
1	Frankie Musonda	Zambia	540
2	Ibou Touray	Gambia	540
3	Patson Daka	Zambia	540
4	Dakonam Djené	Togo	540
5	Omar Colley	Gambia	540
6	Luís Leal	São Tomé and Príncipe	540
7	Jacques-Alaixys Romao	Togo	540
8	Issiaga Sylla	Guinea	540
9	Ibrahim Koné	Guinea	540
10	Saturnin Allagbé	Benin	540

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Chances Created leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Chances Created
1	Riyad Mahrez	Algeria	11
2	Patson Daka	Zambia	11
3	Emmanuel Banda	Zambia	11
4	Dango Ouattara	Burkina Faso	11
5	Junior Olaitan	Benin	11
6	Elias Pelembe	Mozambique	9
7	Bryan Mbeumo	Cameroon	9
8	Ilaix Moriba	Guinea	9
9	Hannibal	Tunisia	9
10	Max Gradel	Ivory Coast	8

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Fouls Committed leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Fouls Committed
1	Assan Ceesay	Gambia	20
2	Amadú	Mozambique	14
3	Aaron Tshibola	DR Congo	13
4	Aaron Appindangoyé	Gabon	12
5	Hamdy Fathy	Egypt	12
6	Sifiso Matse	Eswatini	12
7	Ryan Mendes	Cape Verde	11
8	Naby Keïta	Guinea	11
9	Ibrahim Blati Touré	Burkina Faso	11
10	Percy Tau	South Africa	11

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Yellow Cards leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Yellow Cards
1	Kiki Kouyaté	Mali	3
2	Issoufou Dayo	Burkina Faso	3
3	Gatoch Panom	Ethiopia	3
4	Ola Aina	Nigeria	2
5	Kenneth Omeruo	Nigeria	2
6	Aaron Tshibola	DR Congo	2
7	Islam Slimani	Algeria	2
8	Diadié Samassékou	Mali	2
9	Jean-Charles Castelletto	Cameroon	2
10	B. Niasse	Mauritania	2

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications Clean Sheets leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Clean Sheets
1	Hervé Koffi	Burkina Faso	3
2	Aymen Dahmen	Tunisia	3
3	Francis Uzoho	Nigeria	3
4	Jesús Owono	Equatorial Guinea	3
5	Jean Noel Amonome	Gabon	3
6	André Onana	Cameroon	2
7	Lawrence Ati Zigi	Ghana	2
8	B. Niasse	Mauritania	2
9	Ibrahim Koné	Guinea	2
10	Jonas Mendes	Guinea-Bissau	2