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Brahim Díaz: The Numbers That Make Morocco's No. 10 Irresistible

Twelve goals in twelve appearances. The Real Madrid midfielder isn't just wearing Morocco's most iconic number — he's making it legendary.

By the Atlas Lions Editorial Desk8 Jun 2026How we report

Twelve Goals. Twelve Appearances. One Name.

Brahim Díaz has been extraordinary in a Morocco shirt this season.

Across 12 national team appearances, the 26-year-old has scored 12 goals — a return that explains, instantly and completely, why the No. 10 jersey belongs on his back.

The Fires of Competition, Match After Match

The story of those goals is a story of relentless ambition.

In AFCON qualification, Díaz contributed 7 goals from just 4 appearances — a rate that would make any striker envious of a midfielder.

He carried that same form into the Africa Cup of Nations, adding 5 goals in 7 appearances during the tournament. A single friendly rounds out a national team season that reads like pure poetry. *Dima Maghrib!*

Trusted at the Bernabéu, Unstoppable in Red and Green

At Real Madrid, Díaz is a dependable, valued contributor in one of football's most demanding squads.

Across 50 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions this season, he has registered 2 goals and 8 assists.

In La Liga — his busiest competition with 30 appearances — he delivered 1 goal and 6 assists. The UEFA Champions League brought 12 appearances, yielding 1 goal and 1 assist, while 6 outings in the Club World Cup produced a further assist.

A Son of the Diaspora, Carrying a Nation's Dream

The contrast between those two worlds is what makes Brahim Díaz's story so magnetic.

In a Real Madrid shirt, he is a reliable piece of a celebrated machine. In a Morocco shirt, he is the main event — combining creative output with a finishing streak that any striker would be proud of.

Born in Málaga and standing 171 cm tall, Díaz represents one of the most compelling homecoming stories of Morocco's current cycle. As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the boy from Málaga is writing his name into history — one electrifying goal at a time. *Yalla Maghreb!*

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