Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
I. Saibari played 4 matches for Morocco, starting every one. He scored 2 goals against Haiti and Netherlands. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group C | vs Scotland 1-0 | Started, played the full match · ★ MVP |
| Group C | vs Haiti 4-2 | Started, off on 70′ · 1 goal |
| Round of 32 | vs Netherlands 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal (1 from the spot) |
| Round of 16 | vs Canada 3-0 | Started, off on 22′ |
Biography
Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra (born 28 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Born in Spain, he represents the Morocco national team.
Early life Ismael Saibari was born on 28 January 2001 in Terrassa, Spain, to a Moroccan family from Ksar el-Kebir. Saibari initially struggled walking because of a clubfoot malformation, he wore orthopedic braces for over a year which delayed his first independent steps until he was two years old. When Saibari was six, his family moved to Willebroek in Belgium where he was raised. In 2020, Saibari moved to the Netherlands alone when he joined PSV Eindhoven. Saibari holds triple Moroccan, Spanish and Belgian citizenship. Saibari can speak Flemish, French, English, Arabic and Spanish.
Youth career Saibari began his youth career in Spain and Belgium, spending time at Beerschot, Anderlecht, KV Mechelen and Genk, before moving to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven on 29 July 2020, signing a three-year contract. He initially featured for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.
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