Michael Olise closes in on Pelé’s World Cup assist record

Michael Olise, the 24‑year‑old Bayern Munich midfielder, is one assist shy of Pelé’s single‑World‑Cup record after delivering five assists in France’s 3‑0 round‑of‑16 win over Sweden at the 2026 tournament, while Germany and the Netherlands already exited the competition earlier. He also set up Bradley Barcola’s second‑goal and Mbappé’s second strike, after a club season with 22 goals and 31 assists. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring before the break with an individual effort. The goal gave France an early lead in the 3‑0 victory over Sweden. Michael Olise produced a superb half‑turn that struck the post but did not result in a goal. Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembélé recovered the ball on the flank without finding the net. After the interval France kept the pressure and extended the lead. Olise supplied the decisive pass to Bradley Barcola for the second goal.

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Twenty minutes later Olise delivered another key ball to Mbappé, who scored his second of the match. The assist reinforced France’s dominance in the second half. Pelé holds the record for most assists in a single World Cup tournament with six in 1970. At 24, Olise has accumulated five assists in the 2026 World Cup, sitting just one shy of Pelé’s mark. Only the Brazilian legend has more assists at this stage of a World Cup.

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Olise arrives from a prolific club season at Bayern Munich, tallying 22 goals and 31 assists across all competitions. He also has the opportunity to challenge Lionel Messi’s record for most assists in a single season.