Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi is in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) team of the tournament for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Sofiane Boufal is on the bench in this ranking.
After Morocco’s elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations, Achraf Hakimi has returned to France. Paris Saint-Germain is happy to have its full-back back, whose absence was sorely felt in the club’s defeat against Nice (0-0, 5-6 on penalties) last Monday in the French Cup.
Aware of the shock that the elimination of the national team has caused among Moroccan fans , Achraf Hakimi addressed a message to them, asking them to remain united behind the Atlas Lions who "need their support more than ever".
Designated best right-back at the end of the group stage of the AFCON by CAF, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi is on his way to becoming the best player of the competition, according to some observers.
On the eve of the match of the Atlas Lions, a stampede left 8 dead at the Olembé stadium. Achraf Hakimi paid tribute to the memory of these victims and expressed his condolences to the families and the injured.
Thanks to a free kick from Achraf Hakim during the match between Morocco and Malawi , the Atlas Lions obtained their qualification (2-1) for the quarter-finals of the 2021 AFCON. A second goal of this kind for the Moroccan international during the African tournament. With these performances, will the former Inter Milan star have responsibilities on free kicks at PSG?
Just after Morocco’s qualification for the quarter-finals, Achraf Hakimi, named man of the match, appeared in a press conference very happy, proud to have been able to contribute to his country’s qualification. He shared his state of mind and the various congratulatory messages he received, especially the one sent by his PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappé.
While his participation in the match between Morocco and Malawi was uncertain, Achraf Hakimi delivered Morocco by scoring the goal that allowed the Atlas Lions to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Moroccan player was warmly applauded by the international press.
Will Achraf Hakimi be present against Malawi? In a press conference, the coach of the Atlas Lions indicated that the right-back is doing well and the probability that he will be on the pitch this Tuesday is very strong.
Achraf Hakimi and Soufian Boufal are among the eleven players in the team of the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), unveiled by the African Football Confederation (CAF).
FIFA has just published the ranking of the players whose transfers were the most expensive in the world in 2021. Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi ranks 3rd thanks to his transfer last July from Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain.
Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi is among the nominees for the Team of The Year, the team of the year on FIFA 22. EA Sports has revealed the list of selected players and the Moroccan international is in the category of best defender.