World Cup 2026: Ismael Saibari makes African football history with his goal against Haiti

24.06.26 FT World Cup

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This is a historic achievement. Ismael Saibari becomes the first African player to score in every group stage match at the World Cup.

The 25-year-old PSV Eindhoven striker ignited the tournament with an early goal against Brazil in a match that ended 1-1. He then scored the only winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Scotland. And today, facing Haiti, he found the net again to level the score at 2-2. The match is still underway.

3 matches, 3 goals. An unprecedented tally for a Lion of the Atlas in the group stage. No player from the continent had ever achieved this feat before.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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