The public poll organized by the French newspaper L'Équipe to choose the best goalkeeper in the world has witnessed a fierce competition between Moroccan international Yassine Bounou and Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The Saudi Al-Hilal goalkeeper occupies second place with 21.9% of the votes, trailing slightly behind Paris Saint-Germain star who leads with 27.6%.

Bounou's remarkable performance with Al-Hilal in the Saudi league, along with his impressive displays in the FIFA Club World Cup, especially with his decisive saves and maintaining clean sheets against global opponents, has contributed to raising his profile on the international football stage.

The Moroccan goalkeeper's impact has not been limited to international tournaments only, but he has also been a key pillar in Al-Hilal's success this season both locally and continentally, earning him widespread praise from fans and critics alike.

This progress in voting reflects the significant popularity that Bounou enjoys and confirms his status as one of the top goalkeepers in the world currently, in a race that could be decided by a narrow margin in the coming days.