Morocco star Ibrahim Diaz has continued to cement his status as one of the top playmakers at the 2026 World Cup, etching his name into the historical records of Arab and African football at the tournament. The Real Madrid player played a major role in Morocco's qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston, advancing to the last eight for the second consecutive time in their history, as they await the winner of the match between France and Paraguay.
Diaz provided 2 assists in the Atlas Lions' victory, helping the Arab-African side to a deserved win and a historic qualification. In doing so, he surpassed his fellow Moroccan Taher El Khalej, who created 3 goals at the 1998 World Cup.
Diaz raised his tally to 4 assists across his World Cup career, becoming the most prolific African goal creator in the tournament's history. He also became the first player representing an African nation to create 4 goals in a single World Cup edition, according to Opta statistics.
Diaz also climbed to second place on the list of top playmakers at the current World Cup with 4 assists, trailing Frenchman Michael Olise, who leads with 5 assists, and level with Brazilian Bruno Guimarães in the race for the most goal contributions at the tournament.