Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was one of the standout players for Morocco at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the African side made a historic semi-final.
Bounou made two impressive saves to help Morocco beat Spain in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16 in 2022. He recently saved two penalties as Morocco defeated Nigeria in the semi-finals of AFCON 2025.
Bounou has an impressive penalty kick record:
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Total number of career penalties: 61
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Total career saves: 15 saves (9 in-game, 6 shootout)
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World Cup Shootout History: Faced three penalties in the iconic 2022 World Cup round against Spain, recording two saves to record a historic victory.
Yassine Bounou – Complete list of all penalty saves (including shootouts)
Jan 14, 2026 (SHOOTOUT): Samuel Chukwueze stopped (Morocco vs. Nigeria, AFCON Semi-final) Yassine Bounou, goalkeeper of Morocco, the hero in the penalty
Jan 14, 2026 (SHOOTOUT): Stopped Bruno Onyemaechi (Morocco vs. Nigeria, AFCON Semi-final) Yassine Bounou, goalkeeper of Morocco, the hero in the penalty
May 31, 2023 (SHOOTOUT): Gianluca Mancini retired (Sevilla vs. AS Roma, UEFA Europa League final)
May 31, 2023 (SHOOTOUT): Roger Ibañez retired (Sevilla vs. AS Roma, UEFA Europa League final)
December 6, 2022 (SHOOTOUT): Carlos Soler retired (Morocco vs. Spain, FIFA World Cup Last 16) The surprising nation with the worst World Cup penalty
December 6, 2022 (SHOOTOUT): Sergio Busquets retired (Morocco vs. Spain, FIFA World Cup Last 16)
October 18, 2022: José Gayà retired (Sevilla vs. Valencia, La Liga)
February 27, 2022: Mikel Oyarzabal retired (Sevilla vs. Real Sociedad, La Liga)
September 14, 2021: Karim Adeyemi retired (Sevilla vs. RB Salzburg, UEFA Champions League)
March 20, 2021: Fabián Orellana retired (Sevilla vs. Real Valladolid, La Liga)
August 11, 2020: Raúl Jiménez retired (Sevilla vs. Wolves, UEFA Europa League quarter-final)
November 23, 2019: Álex Granell retired (Girona vs. Las Palmas, Second Division)
Oct 22, 2018: Real Sociedad striker stopped (Girona vs. Real Sociedad, La Liga)
January 15, 2017: Angel Correa retired (Girona vs. Atlético Madrid B, Liga Adelante)
February 21, 2015: Betis striker retired (Zaragoza vs. Real Betis, Second Division)
Published on June 30, 2026
