Veteran Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou continued to shine in the 2026 World Cup, achieving a historic record during his national team's semi-final match against France.

Bounou successfully saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappe in the 28th minute of the match.

Bounou has become the goalkeeper with the most penalty saves (including shootouts) in World Cup history since detailed statistics began in 1966, with 4 saves, tied with Croatia's Dominik Livakovic and Danijel Subasic, Argentina's Sergio Goycochea, and Germany's Harald Schumacher.

Yassine Bounou also strengthened his record as the African and Arab goalkeeper with the most penalty saves in World Cup history.