FIFA Arab Cup 2025: The impressive stat of Moroccan Soufiane Bouftini in the group stage

Moroccan defender Soufiane Bouftini stood out during the 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025.

The Al-Wasl FC player played a key role in Morocco’s flawless run through the group stage of the competition.

According to stats from the specialist site Sofascore, the Casablanca native recorded the highest number of successful clearances during the first round.

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With 32 clearances, he leads ahead of Comoros’ Yannis Kari (28 clearances), Oman’s Thani Gharib Al Rushaidi (26), Syria’s Ahmad Faqa (25), and fellow Moroccan Marwane Saadane (24).

What should you know about Soufiane Bouftini?

At 31 years old, the Moroccan international started his career with Union Azilal, before playing for Beni Mellal (Morocco), Hassania (Morocco), Al-Ahli SC (Qatar), and Al-Wasl (United Arab Emirates).

This season, he has featured in 16 matches across all competitions, with one goal and one assist to his name.

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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