Michael Olise continues to leave a profound mark at the 2026 World Cup as he officially enters history as the player with the most assists in a single World Cup.
In the third-place match losing 4-6 to England in the early morning of July 19, Olise provided 2 more assists, thereby raising the total number of “setups” in this year’s tournament to 7. This achievement helps Olise surpass legend Pele, who once had 6 assists at the 1970 World Cup, to solely hold the record that has existed for over half a century.
With 7 assists, Olise also leaves far behind the chasing group including legend Diego Maradona and many other famous players (5 assists).
In addition, Olise also became the first player recorded to have 6 assists from open play in a single World Cup. This is clear proof of the influence of the midfielder born in 2001 on the attacking play of “Les Bleus”, despite the fact that the blue shirt team could not feature in the final match.
Olise’s record-setting journey spanned throughout this year’s tournament. The Bayern Munich star had 2 assists in the victory against Iraq in the group stage, 1 “setup” against Senegal, continued to contribute 2 assists in the victory over Sweden, and added 2 goal-scoring passes in the confrontation with England.
The consistent performances help Olise become one of the best playmakers at the 2026 World Cup.
