Achraf Hakimi scores first World Cup goal as Saibari nets third consecutive strike
Morocco's stars shine in 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage action against Haiti, though no crypto connections emerge from the tournament
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi finally broke his World Cup scoring duck on June 15, 2026, tapping in a rebound against Haiti during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Teammate Ismael Saibari also found the net, scoring for the third consecutive World Cup match.
Saibari’s record-setting tournament
Saibari’s three consecutive goals came against Brazil, Scotland, and now Haiti.
The strike against Scotland was particularly noteworthy. Saibari scored just 71 seconds into that match, setting the record for the fastest goal by an Arab player in World Cup history.
Hakimi leads Morocco in completed passes and crosses during the 2026 tournament.
Morocco building on 2022 momentum
Morocco’s 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar saw the Atlas Lions become the first African and Arab nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.
Hakimi’s goal against Haiti was a precise tap-in from a rebound. The Paris Saint-Germain defender is also a leader in crucial statistical categories such as completed passes and crosses.
What this means for the tournament picture
The 2026 World Cup features an expanded format of 48 teams for the first time.
During the 2022 World Cup, fan tokens and crypto sponsorships were prominent, including Crypto.com’s FIFA partnership and Socios-powered fan tokens for national teams. Coverage of the 2026 tournament and Morocco’s players contains no references to cryptocurrencies, tokens, or digital asset projects.