Who committed the most fouls, picked up the most cards and gave away the most penalties.
Updated 16 November 2025, after the last game
There were 773 yellow cards in 263 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, an average of 2.9 a game. The Seychelles had the most bookings, 23, and Mali the fewest, 6.
There were 385 fouls in 263 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, an average of 1.5 a game.
There were 17 red cards in 263 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, one every 15.5 games, shown to 17 players from 15 teams.
There was one penalty awarded in 263 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, conceded by Ibrahim Hamad of Tanzania.
Ibrahim Hamad of Tanzania was the only player to concede a penalty in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers in 2026.
| Rank | Player | Team | Fouls Committed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teboho Mokoena | South Africa | 12 |
| 2 | Khuliso Mudau | South Africa | 12 |
| 3 | Percy Tau | South Africa | 9 |
| 4 | Youssef En-Nesyri | Morocco | 7 |
| 5 | Siyabonga Ngezana | South Africa | 7 |
| 6 | Nkosinathi Sibisi | South Africa | 7 |
| 7 | Lyle Foster | South Africa | 7 |
| 8 | Thalente Mbatha | South Africa | 7 |
| 9 | Brahim Díaz | Morocco | 6 |
| 10 | Yaya Sithole | South Africa | 6 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motlomelo Mkwanazi | Lesotho | 5 |
| 2 | Imra Raheriniaina | Seychelles | 5 |
| 3 | Marwan Ateya | Egypt | 4 |
| 4 | Aziz Kayondo | Uganda | 4 |
| 5 | Dokou Dodo | Benin | 4 |
| 6 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | 3 |
| 7 | Dakonam Djené | Togo | 3 |
| 8 | Kassim M'Dahoma | Comoros | 3 |
| 9 | Joseph Ceesay | Gambia | 3 |
| 10 | Teboho Mokoena | South Africa | 3 |