Achraf Hakimi
Moroccan association football player
Photo: Laloumance, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 23
French high court rejects Achraf Hakimi appeal and confirms rape trial
France's highest court has dismissed Achraf Hakimi's final appeal, ordering the 27-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender to stand trial in the Hauts-de-Seine criminal court over an alleged 2023 rape in Boulogne-Billancourt.
- Jul 5
Morocco beats Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, Ounahi scores twice
Azzedine Ounahi struck twice as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for a second time.
- Jul 5
Morocco beats Canada 3-0 to become first African team in consecutive World Cup quarterfinals
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston to become the first African nation to reach consecutive World Cup quarterfinals, eliminating the first host nation of the 2026 tournament.
- Jun 20
Morocco edges Scotland 1-0 with 71-second strike, but Paraguay's 64-second goal steals fastest record
Ismael Saibari scored after just 71 seconds as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in Group C of the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough. The goal was the fastest of the tournament until Paraguay's Matías Galarza struck even earlier hours later in a 1-0 upset of Turkey.
- Jun 19
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi ordered to stand trial for rape in France after losing appeal
The Versailles Court of Appeal rejected the footballer’s appeal on Friday, clearing the way for a criminal trial over an alleged 2023 rape.
- Jun 15
FIFA reverses language rule after Vinícius and Hakimi protests; Spanish now permitted at all World Cup press conferences
FIFA reversed its rule limiting press conference languages to English and team tongues after a weekend of viral incidents involving Vinícius Jr., Achraf Hakimi and Frenkie de Jong. From 14 June, Spanish will be available at every official briefing regardless of which teams are playing.
- May 30
PSG Defeats Arsenal 4-3 on Penalties to Win Second Straight Champions League Title
Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive UEFA Champions League title, defeating Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw through extra time in a dramatic final.