CAF World Cup Qualifiers Player Attacking Stats 2026

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

Updated 16 November 2025, after the last game

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Player Attacking Stats Questions

Which CAF World Cup Qualifiers player took the most penalties in 2026?

Ronaldo Lumungo of São Tomé and Príncipe took the most penalties in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026, with 3, scoring all of them. Seven players were next on 2.

Which CAF World Cup Qualifiers player scored the most penalties in 2026?

Ronaldo Lumungo of São Tomé and Príncipe scored the most penalties in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026, with 3 from three taken. Six players were next on 2.

Which CAF World Cup Qualifiers player missed the most penalties in 2026?

Six players, including Mogakolodi Ngele, Richard Mbulu and Achraf Hakimi, each missed a penalty in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026.

Who was the youngest player to score in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026?

Lorenzo Hoareau of the Seychelles was the youngest player to score in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026, at 17 years and 157 days, with 1 goal from eight appearances. Next was Abdoul Karim Traoré, at 18 years and 275 days.

Who was the oldest player to score in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026?

Kei Kamara of Sierra Leone was the oldest player to score in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026, at 41 years and 3 days, with 1 goal from five appearances. Next was Curtis Davies, at 39 years and 82 days.

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Goals leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Goals
1	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	9
2	Victor Osimhen	Nigeria	8
3	Mohamed Amoura	Algeria	8
4	Kamory Doumbia	Mali	8
5	Jordan Ayew	Ghana	7
6	Denis Bouanga	Gabon	7
7	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang	Gabon	6
8	Michael Olunga	Kenya	6
9	Musa Barrow	Gambia	6
10	Sadio Mané	Senegal	5

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Assists leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Assists
1	Jordan Ayew	Ghana	7
2	El Hadary Raheriniaina	Madagascar	5
3	Youssouf M'Changama	Comoros	4
4	Guélor Kanga	Gabon	4
5	Musa Barrow	Gambia	4
6	Samuel Chukwueze	Nigeria	4
7	Oswin Appollis	South Africa	4
8	Mohamed Amoura	Algeria	4
9	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	3
10	Moses Simon	Nigeria	3

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Goals + Assists leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Goals + Assists
1	Jordan Ayew	Ghana	14
2	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	12
3	Mohamed Amoura	Algeria	12
4	Musa Barrow	Gambia	10
5	Denis Bouanga	Gabon	9
6	Victor Osimhen	Nigeria	9
7	Kamory Doumbia	Mali	8
8	Mahmoud Trezeguet	Egypt	7
9	Cédric Bakambu	DR Congo	7
10	Michael Olunga	Kenya	7

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Penalties Scored leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Penalties Scored
1	Ronaldo Lumungo	São Tomé and Príncipe	3
2	Jordan Ayew	Ghana	2
3	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	2
4	V. Aboubakar	Cameroon	2
5	Michael Olunga	Kenya	2
6	Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane	Tunisia	2
7	Mohamed Amoura	Algeria	2
8	Sadio Mané	Senegal	1
9	Bertrand Traoré	Burkina Faso	1
10	Hakim Ziyech	Morocco	1

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Penalties Missed leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Penalties Missed
1	Achraf Hakimi	Morocco	1
2	Mogakolodi Ngele	Botswana	1
3	Richard Mbulu	Malawi	1
4	Kevin Lenini	Cape Verde	1
5	Musa Barrow	Gambia	1
6	Dango Ouattara	Burkina Faso	1

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Shots leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Shots
1	Teboho Mokoena	South Africa	16
2	Oswin Appollis	South Africa	14
3	Lyle Foster	South Africa	10
4	Ismael Saibari	Morocco	9
5	Eliesse Ben Seghir	Morocco	9
6	Youssef En-Nesyri	Morocco	8
7	Iqraam Rayners	South Africa	8
8	Sipho Mbule	South Africa	8
9	Percy Tau	South Africa	7
10	Nayef Aguerd	Morocco	7

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Shots on Target leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Shots on Target
1	Youssef En-Nesyri	Morocco	6
2	Oswin Appollis	South Africa	6
3	Lyle Foster	South Africa	5
4	Ismael Saibari	Morocco	5
5	Iqraam Rayners	South Africa	4
6	Relebohile Mofokeng	South Africa	4
7	Patson Daka	Zambia	3
8	Thapelo Morena	South Africa	3
9	Teboho Mokoena	South Africa	3
10	Azzedine Ounahi	Morocco	3

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Big Chances Missed leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Big Chances Missed
1	Relebohile Mofokeng	South Africa	3
2	Patson Daka	Zambia	2
3	Youssef En-Nesyri	Morocco	2
4	Percy Tau	South Africa	2
5	Iqraam Rayners	South Africa	2
6	Lyle Foster	South Africa	2
7	Bright Osayi-Samuel	Nigeria	1
8	Adam Masina	Morocco	1
9	Themba Zwane	South Africa	1
10	Teboho Mokoena	South Africa	1

CAF World Cup Qualifiers Hit the Woodwork leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Hit the Woodwork
1	Lyle Foster	South Africa	2
2	Themba Zwane	South Africa	1
3	Nayef Aguerd	Morocco	1
4	Kennedy Musonda	Zambia	1
5	Samuel Chukwueze	Nigeria	1
6	Oumar Sako	Niger	1
7	Sekhoane Moerane	Lesotho	1
8	Arthur Gitego	Rwanda	1
9	Mohau Nkota	South Africa	1