… Both sides had chances, Neil El Aynaoui and Achraf Hakimi – winning his 100th cap – testing Bart Verbruggen, while Micky van de Ven went close from distance for the Netherlands. …
… Morocco pegged the Caribbean nation back twice thanks to goals from Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari before Rahimi scored with 12 minutes to go and Yassine secured the victory. …
… Morocco pegged the Caribbean nation back twice – thanks to goals from Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari – before Rahimi scored with 12 minutes to go and Yassine secured the victory. …
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is due to join the Morocco squad against Scotland later on Friday, said he faced trial on a rape charge and welcomed the opportunity to put across his point of view. …
… Morocco came close again moments later when El Khannouss nearly flicked home a near-post corner from Achraf Hakimi, only to be denied by Gunn again. …
… Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi faced comparable limitations while awaiting trial on sexual assault charges in Paris, revealing a systemic challenge for African teams navigating Western legal systems during global sports events. …
… He integrated diaspora stars Achraf Hakimi, Hakim Ziyech, Sofyan Amrabat, Yassine Bounou, and Youssef En-Nesyri not as mercenaries, but as genuine believers in the Moroccan project. …
Paris St‑Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the “next few weeks” after suffering an injury during his team’s dramatic win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. …
Morocco came from behind to beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties in the World Cup, with Issa Diop's stoppage-time header forcing extra time before the Dutch missed three spot-kicks. Morocco will face Canada in the last 16.
Morocco came from behind to beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties in the World Cup, with Issa Diop's stoppage-time header forcing extra time before the Dutch missed three spot-kicks. Morocco will face Canada in the last 16.
Morocco defeated Haiti with late goals from Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine, but the result was not enough for Morocco to top Group C as Brazil beat Scotland. Haiti scored their first World Cup goal in 52 years when Lenny Joseph's effort was credited as an own goal, and the team was eliminated before their final group-stage match.
Morocco defeated Haiti 2-1 in a Group C match, with Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine scoring late goals after Haiti had twice taken the lead. Morocco advanced as runners-up in the group and will face either the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden in the last 32, while Haiti were eliminated from the tournament.
French prosecutors have confirmed that Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, following an accusation that he assaulted a woman at his Paris home in 2023 when she was 24. Hakimi has consistently denied the allegations and said he welcomed the trial as an opportunity to clear his name.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial on a rape charge after France's Versailles appeals court rejected his appeal against referral to criminal court. Hakimi, 27, said he welcomes the opportunity to present his case and denies the allegations.
Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 at Boston Stadium, with Ismael Saibari scoring the fastest goal in tournament history. The victory leaves Morocco on four points atop Group C.
Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape after French prosecutors confirmed the case. A woman accused the Paris St-Germain defender of raping her at his Paris home in 2023 when she was aged 24; Hakimi has denied the allegations and his recent appeal to dismiss the trial was unsuccessful.
Canada's refusal to grant Thomas Partey a temporary residence visa exposes the complex sovereign friction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The multi-country format has created a fragmented legal landscape for international athletes, as securing entry into one host nation does not guarantee passage into another, leaving Ghana's squad separated by geopolitical borders.
Walid Regragui, who led Morocco to the World Cup semi-final in 2022 and raised them to 8th in FIFA rankings, resigned ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Mohamed Ouahbi, a youth coach who won the U-20 World Cup in 2025, has taken over the team.
Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the next few weeks after sustaining a right thigh injury during the team's 5-4 Champions League semi-final first-leg win against Bayern Munich, and will miss the return leg in Munich on 6 May. The injury also raises questions about his availability for the World Cup, set to begin in the United States, Canada and Mexico in six weeks.