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Yassine Bounou

Morocco's first-choice goalkeeper, a hero of the 2022 semi-final run.

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Key Question

Can Bono's penalty save against Mbappe define Morocco's World Cup legacy?

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#389 Jul

Saved Mbappe's penalty, kept the margin at two

2026 FIFA World Cup: Africa's last team out as France win
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Common Questions
Who is Yassine Bounou?
Yassine Bounou, known as Bono, is Morocco's first-choice goalkeeper and a hero of the country's run to the 2022 World Cup semi-final.Source: background
What happened when Yassine Bounou faced Kylian Mbappe's penalty?
Bounou saved Mbappe's first-half penalty in the 9 July 2026 quarter-final, though France still won 2-0.Source: event
Why is Yassine Bounou called Bono?
Bono is the nickname he has gone by throughout his career, used across Spanish and Saudi football media.Source: background

Background

Yassine Bounou, known as Bono, saved a first-half penalty from Kylian Mbappe in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco on 9 July 2026, though France went on to eliminate the last African side left in the tournament.

Born in Canada to Moroccan parents and raised in Casablanca, Bounou came through Wydad AC before a career mostly spent in Spain, where he won the Zamora Trophy with Sevilla in 2021-22 and the UEFA Europa League twice. He has played for Saudi club Al Hilal since 2023 on a contract running to 2028.

Bounou was a key figure in Morocco's run to the 2022 World Cup semi-final, the first African team to reach that stage, and remains the country's first-choice goalkeeper heading into major tournaments.

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Where does Yassine Bounou play club football?
He plays for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, having previously spent most of his career at Sevilla in Spain.Source: background