World Cup 2026: top 10 players who created the most goal-scoring chances

19.07.26 AET World Cup

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Lionel Messi led the field in creating the most goal-scoring chances at this 2026 World Cup. The Argentine maestro was involved in 25 opportunities across 8 matches, including 8 clear-cut chances for the Albiceleste.

Unfortunately for La Pulga, he couldn’t deliver the back-to-back title his country dreamed of, as Argentina fell to Spain in the final (1-0) after extra time, courtesy of a late Ferran Torres strike.

Right behind Messi is the French trio of Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Kylian Mbappé, who were responsible for 18 chances for Les Bleus, who finished fourth.

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi (17) and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (16) also feature in the top 10.

Top 10 chance creators accroding to “Sofascore”.

1 - Lionel Messi (Argentina): 25

2 - Ousmane Dembélé (France): 18

3 - Michael Olise (France): 18

4 - Kylian Mbappé (France): 18

5 - Leandro Trossard (Belgium): 17

6 - Declan Rice (England): 17

7 - Achraf Hakimi (Morocco): 17

8 - Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 16

9 - Désiré Doué (France): 13

10 - Roberto Alvarado (Mexico): 13

Top players with the most “big chances” created:

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina): 8

2. Michael Olise (France): 7

3. Ousmane Dembélé (France): 5

4. Yan Diomandé (Ivory Coast): 4

5. Joshua Kimmich (Germany): 4

6. Nuno Mendes (Portugal): 4

7. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico): 4

8. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia): 3

9. Houssem Aouar (Algeria): 3

10. Johan Mazambi (Switzerland): 3

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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