From 'Opportunist' to 'Popular Hero'.. The Amazing Story of Issa Diop with Morocco National Football Team

The defender Issa Diop played a major role in Morocco's qualification to the next round in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The English Fulham star scored the equalizing goal against the Netherlands 1-1 in the added time of the match, before «Morocco» secured the qualification card with a 3-2 penalty shootout win.

Who is Issa Diop?

Issa Diop was born in 1997 in France to a Senegalese father and a Moroccan mother, making him eligible to represent the three national teams internationally.

What did Diop achieve with Morocco National Football Team?

The 29-year-old defender made his debut with «Morocco» in a friendly match against Ecuador in March.

He then played 6 more matches, scoring one goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.

DateMatchResult
2026-01-18Senegal - Morocco0-3

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The last result for Morocco was a 3-0 win over Senegal on 2026-01-18, and they are currently on a 2-game winning run with a recent form of 4W-1D-0L (WWDWW).

The player's current market value is 8 million euros in the «Transfermarkt» global market.