2026 World Cup: Top 10 dribblers after matchday 1

20.06.26 FT World Cup

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Amad Diallo currently leads the dribbling charts at the World Cup. The young Manchester United winger successfully completed 6 dribbles—more than any other player after the first 24 matches of the opening round.

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The 23-year-old winger capped his impressive performance against Ecuador with a 90th-minute goal, securing the Elephants second place in their group, just behind Germany.

Three players managed 5 dribbles in their World Cup debuts: Mexico’s Julián Quiñones, South Korea’s Kang-in Lee, and Curaçao’s Tahith Chong—though Chong couldn’t prevent his nation’s heavy 1-7 defeat to Germany.

Two more Africans feature in the Top 10: RB Leipzig’s Ivorian Yan Diomande and Girona FC’s Moroccan playmaker Azzedine Ounahi.

Top 10 dribblers after matchday 1:

1 - Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast): 6

2 - Julián Quiñones (Mexico): 5

3 - Kang-in Lee (South Korea): 5

4 - Tahith Chong (Curaçao): 5

5 - Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast): 4

6 - Jamal Musiala (Germany): 4

7 - Christian Pulišić (United States): 4

8 - Omar Marmoush (Egypt): 4

9 - Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco): 4

10 - Sergiño Dest (United States): 4

11 - Nizar Al-Rashdan (Jordan): 4

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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