One hundred caps for Morocco. Al Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou reached the milestone on Friday evening, 13 November 2026, against Niger at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca in the third round of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
According to Asharq Sports, Bounou is only the third Moroccan player to reach 100 international appearances, after Noureddine Naybet with 115 and team-mate Achraf Hakimi with 104. Youlyou reported that the goalkeeper was honoured during the match to mark the occasion.
He also made his mark on the pitch. Shortly before half-time, with Morocco leading 2-1, Niger were awarded a penalty for a Noussair Mazraoui handball, and Bounou saved it to protect the lead. Asharq Sports puts his career record at 12 penalties saved out of 60 faced.
Morocco went on to win 5-1. Hakimi scored twice, with Yassir Zabiri, Youssef En-Nesyri and Ayoub Oufkir adding the others, as the Atlas Lions moved to a perfect nine points at the top of Group A.
Bounou and his team-mates face Niger again on Tuesday, 17 November, at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat, before he returns to Al Hilal after the international break.
Source: Asharq Sports, Youlyou, Hespress, 20 Minutes
