Club World Cup: Yassine Bounou matches a prestigious record | OneFootball

Yassine Bounou vs Manchester City

Yassine Bounou's outstanding performance propelled Al Hilal past the round of 16 in the 2025 Club World Cup. The Saudi side triumphed over Manchester City (3-4). In addition to securing his team's qualification, Bounou matched an impressive record.

Last night, during the Club World Cup round of 16 between Manchester City and Al Hilal, Yassine Bounou’s name echoed loudly. His display is being hailed as one of the most remarkable of this tournament, with one save in particular making headlines around the globe.

In the 25th minute, as Manchester City were already leading 1-0, pressing hard and seemingly about to double their advantage, Savinho found himself one-on-one with Bounou. In a desperate situation, already on the ground, the Moroccan goalkeeper deflected the striker’s shot with his arm—a reflexive, heroic gesture that quite literally kept his team alive.

Throughout the match, Yassine Bounou continued to rack up saves. With 10 stops against one of the world’s most potent attacking sides, he equaled the tournament record for the most saves in a single game. Even at 34, the Moroccan keeper shows he’s still at the top of his game, reminding everyone he may be the greatest African goalkeeper in history.