The Moroccan national team has achieved a historic milestone during their 2026 World Cup match against Scotland. In this match, Morocco completed a remarkable 601 accurate passes, marking the highest number recorded by an African team in a World Cup game since 1966.
Overall, Morocco made 671 passes with an impressive accuracy rate of 90%. According to Opta, this style of play has been aptly described with the term “Tiki-taka”.
This exceptional level of ball control allowed Morocco to effectively dictate the game, culminating in a 1-0 victory over Scotland. The outcome is not just significant for their tournament progress, but also highlights the quality of their passing game, marking a historic statistical achievement.
In a related note, Ismael Saibari became only the second African player, after Mohamed Salah, to score in his first two World Cup matches.