Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi makes World Cup history by becoming the second-youngest player to appear in a quarter-final. At 18 years and 280 days, Bouaddi enters the record books behind only Pelé, who holds the youngest-quarter-final appearance mark cited by the reports. Both sources note that Bouaddi plays in Morocco’s quarter-final match against France. While one account frames his inclusion as a sign of emerging young talent, neither source disputes the core facts: Bouaddi’s age at the time of the appearance, his quarter-final participation, and the placement of his achievement relative to Pelé’s earlier record. The match result is described as France ultimately winning, and Bouaddi’s presence on the field is highlighted as the key point leading to the record recognition.