AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Oswin Appollis, “Mr Key Passes”

30.09.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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South African winger Oswin Appollis impressed during the first two matchdays of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027).

The Cape Town native provided three assists in the second-matchday game against Eritrea. He also played a full part in the victory over Guinea (2-0) on the opening matchday.

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Furthermore, the Orlando Pirates star is the player who has produced the most key passes in the qualifiers, with eight key passes, according to statistics from specialist website Sofascore.

He leads his compatriot Relebohile Mofokeng, as well as Zimbabwean Tawanda Chirewa and Congolese player Nathanaël Mbuku, who have each provided seven assists.

What is Oswin Appollis’ record with South Africa?

The 25-year-old has made 32 appearances for the “Bafana Bafana” in all competitions, with a record of eight goals and 11 assists.

He made his first appearance on November 22, 2023, against Rwanda, while his most recent match came on September 30 against Eritrea.

His accomplished performances for the national team have had a positive impact on his market value, which has risen on the Transfermarkt website to reach €2.5 million.

Top 10 key-pass rankings

Oswin Appollis (South Africa): 8 key passes

Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa): 7 key passes

Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe): 7 key passes

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco): 6 key passes

Nathanaël Mbuku (DR Congo): 6 key passes

Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast): 6 key passes

Emam Ashour (Egypt): 6 key passes

Alex Iwobi (Nigeria): 6 key passes

Danny Namaso (Cameroon): 6 key passes

Riaan Hanamub (Namibia): 6 key passes

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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