Yassine Bounou Shines Brightest in Club World Cup Goalkeeper Rankings
Yassine Bounou, a Moroccan international, has been one of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup's most impressive players, giving Al-Hilal consecutive world-class performances.
How good has Bounou been?
In the opening two group matches, the 33-year-old keeper matched Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) with 11 crucial saves, making them the joint-leaders in the tournament’s goalkeeping charts.
Against Real Madrid, Bounou delivered a masterclass—denying five dangerous efforts, including a last-minute penalty save against Federico Valverde, preserving a vital result for his side.
More heroics against Salzburg
In the second outing versus RB Salzburg, the Moroccan star was once again pivotal, stopping a fierce effort from Olof Mellberg in what many are calling the save of the tournament.
With a Sofascore rating of 8.20 and a dominant performance, he was named Man of the Match, highlighting his significance to Al-Hilal's campaign.
Top 10 Goalkeepers – Club World Cup 2025 (After 2 Matchdays)
- Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal) – 11 saves
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) – 11 saves
- Nathan Garrow (Auckland City) – 10 saves
- Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus) – 10 saves
- Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami) – 9 saves
- Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid) – 9 saves
- Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) – 9 saves
- Christian Zawieschitzky (RB Salzburg) – 9 saves
- Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders) – 8 saves
- Conor Tracey (Auckland City) – 7 saves
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