Morocco in the World Cup... Al-Ainawi is the great playmaker and Hakimi is the top striker.
The Moroccan national team concluded its participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the quarter-final stage, following a loss to the French team, after the "Atlas Lions" showcased an impressive journey that extended over six matches, featuring the brilliance of several players who topped individual statistics, according to data from the specialized statistics platform "Opta."
Captain Achraf Hakimi dominated the offensive scene within the Moroccan team, being the player with the most shots on goal with 14 attempts, scoring one goal, and achieving the highest expected goals (xG) rate of 2.11.
In addition to his offensive contributions, the Paris Saint-Germain full-back delivered 399 passes, successfully completing 356 of them, with an accuracy rate of 89.2 percent, including 118 passes in the final third of the pitch, along with 10 crosses. He was also the most influential in advancing the ball into the opponent's areas, having made 41 progressive carries, covering a total distance of 516 meters.
On the other hand, Nail Al-Ainawi established himself as one of the standout stars in midfield, finishing the tournament as the player with the most passes for the national team, totaling 442 passes, of which 408 were successful, with an accuracy rate of 92.3 percent. He also regained possession of the ball on 21 occasions, succeeded in seven interceptions, along with 18 defensive interventions and 12 clearances, confirming his significant presence in both defensive and offensive aspects.
In terms of effectiveness in front of goal, Ismail Sabari finished the competition as the top scorer for the Moroccan team with three goals, scored from ten shots, ahead of Azzedine Ounahi, who netted two goals, while both Achraf Hakimi and Aissa Diop scored one goal each, and Ibrahim Diaz failed to find the net despite participating in all six matches.
Defensively, Bilal Khannous topped the list of players with the most ball recoveries, having won it back on 36 occasions, and he won 26 out of 43 ground duels, with a success rate of 60.5 percent. Meanwhile, Noussair Mazraoui stood out as the best player in clearing dangerous balls with 34 clearances, surpassing Aissa Diop, who made 24 clearances, and he achieved the best success rate in ground duels among the starting players, winning 24 out of 33 duels, with a rate of 72.7 percent.