Bono Achieves Historic Feat in the World Cup

The Moroccan international Yassine Bounou continues to solidify his status among the legendary goalkeepers of the African continent, having kept a clean sheet during Morocco's 1-0 victory over Scotland in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The "Atlas Lions" goalkeeper achieved a new historic milestone, having increased his tally to four clean-sheet matches in the World Cup finals, taking the lead as the African goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in the history of the global tournament.

This figure underscores the significant value that Bono represents within the Moroccan national team, having become in recent years one of the standout members of the "Atlas Lions'" golden generation, thanks to his strong presence and ability to make decisive plays in challenging moments.

Bono now stands alone at the pinnacle of African goalkeepers in the World Cup, surpassing prominent names that have shaped the history of African football, led by Nigeria's Peter Rufai, Cameroon's Thomas N'Kono, and his compatriot Vincent Enyeama, each of whom managed only three clean sheets.

This achievement adds to the series of remarkable records achieved by the Moroccan goalkeeper in international forums, continuing to write his name in golden letters in the history of African football, alongside the strong performance of the Moroccan national team in the 2026 World Cup.

With the competition ongoing, Bono has the opportunity to strengthen his record and widen the gap at the top of this historic ranking, especially given the outstanding defensive performances of the Moroccan team since the start of the tournament.