Michael Olise has written his name into the history books of French football after providing two assists during France’s 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match against Sweden.
Olise, who had already registered two assists against Iraq and one against Senegal, set up Kylian Mbappé twice today against Sweden, bringing his tournament tally to an impressive 5 assists.
With this achievement, the Bayern Munich star has officially become the player with the most assists for France in a single World Cup edition, shattering the previous national record held by Antoine Griezmann during the 2022 tournament (3 assists).
Chasing Pele’s Legendary Record
Furthermore, in the entire history of the World Cup, only the legendary Brazilian icon Pele has recorded more assists in a single edition, having registered 6 assists during the 1970 tournament.
Olise’s sensational performances at the World Cup come on the heels of a magnificent club season with the Bavarian giants, where he secured a domestic double and broke multiple individual records.
Throughout his professional career, Olise has made 290 appearances across all competitions, scoring 72 goals and delivering 91 assists—a testament to his incredible attacking impact and playmaker precision.
