Brahim Díaz sets World Cup assist record for African players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Brahim Díaz of Real Madrid has established a new record for assists by an African player in a single World Cup campaign. This milestone was achieved during Morocco's match against Canada in Houston, where he provided assists for both the team's second and third goals. Morocco recovered from a challenging start to dominate the match in the second half, eventually securing a place in the quarter-finals. Díaz now holds four assists in five games, highlighting his key creative role throughout the tournament.
- •Brahim Díaz assists Morocco’s second and third goals against Canada.
- •Morocco overcomes a slow start to secure a quarter-final berth.
- •Díaz records four assists, setting an African World Cup record.
- •Match played at Houston Stadium.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid star sets record at World Cup
"Real Madrid star Brahim Díaz has on Saturday secured for himself a piece of football history.This comes courtesy of his exploits in the World Cup showdown between Morocco and Canada. Brahim was for h...
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