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CAN 2025: Victor Osimhen, the most wasteful player of the tournament!

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Victor Osimhen, the most wasteful player of CAN 2025

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Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has been alternating flashes of brilliance with moments of frustration at this 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025).

Although he currently sits second in the tournament’s top scorers chart with four goals to his name, the Galatasaray striker hasn't quite set CAN 2025 alight as expected.

According to stats from specialist site sofascore, he shares the dubious honor of having squandered the most clear-cut chances in the tournament, tied with Morocco’s Ayoub El Kaabi—both missing five golden opportunities.

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – Big chances missed: 5

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Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) – Big chances missed: 5

Vakoun Bayo (Ivory Coast) – Big chances missed: 3

Gelson Dala (Angola) – Big chances missed: 3

Akor Adams (Nigeria) – Big chances missed: 3

Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) – Big chances missed: 3

Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) – Big chances missed: 3

Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) – Big chances missed: 3

Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – Big chances missed: 2

Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) – Big chances missed: 2

Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) – Big chances missed: 2

Sadio Mané (Senegal) – Big chances missed: 2

Zizo (Egypt) – Big chances missed: 2

Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) – Big chances missed: 2

Royce Openda (Gabon) – Big chances missed: 2

Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) – Big chances missed: 2

Christian Kofane (Cameroon) – Big chances missed: 2

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