Ismael Saibari Matches Mohamed Salah’s World Cup Record

Ismael Saibari, the standout star of the Moroccan national team, continues to shine in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He played a crucial role in leading the “Atlas Lions” to a significant 1-0 victory over Scotland during their second group stage match early Saturday.

Saibari scored the only goal of the match, securing three vital points for Morocco as they progress in the tournament. His strong performance has been evident since the start of the World Cup, especially following his impressive showing in the opening match against Brazil, which ended in a 1-1 draw, where he also netted Morocco’s goal.

The PSV Eindhoven forward, who is rumored to be transferring to Bayern Munich, has been delivering remarkable performances that have made him one of the tournament’s standout players early on, managing to score in two consecutive matches.

احتفال لاعبي منتخبنا الوطني بإسماعيل صيباري بعد اختياره رجلًا للمباراة 🤩.

Our National Team players celebrate Ismael Saibari after his Man of the Match award 💫#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/cQSxbeY381

— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) June 20, 2026.

According to statistics from French network “Stats Foot,” Ismael Saibari has become the first Moroccan player to score in his first two World Cup matches. He is also only the second African player to achieve this feat after Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, who scored in his first two matches during the 2018 World Cup against Russia and Saudi Arabia after missing out on the opener against Uruguay.

In addition, data from “Mister Chip” indicates that only 97 players in World Cup history have scored goals in their first two matches, highlighting Saibari’s remarkable achievement in the 2026 edition.

This impressive performance solidifies Saibari’s status as one of Morocco’s rising talents as the national team continues to showcase strong performances in Group C, aiming for a spot in the knockout stages and furthering their journey in the World Cup.