Who was the first African soccer player to score in a World Cup?
The first African soccer player to score in a World Cup was Moroccan Abdelmajid Bourebbou. He scored in the opening game of the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, in a match between Morocco and Bulgaria. This was a major milestone in African football, as it was the first time an African player had scored in a World Cup game. Bourebbou was also the first player from an Arab country to score in the World Cup. He was a talented player, who played for a number of teams in Morocco and France, and he was an important figure in African football. His record of being the first African player to score in the World Cup still stands today.
Feb, 7 2023