The PSG teammates will face each other at the Qatar 2022 semifinals, having helped their respective nations advance at the World Cup. Achraf Hakimi is already looking forward to facing Kylian Mbappe.
Qatar 2022 did not disappoint. Fans have been waiting years for this FIFA World Cup and the tournament has lived up to expectations so far. The tournament was full of surprises, including Morocco advancing to the semi-finals.
The African team started the competition by finishing as Group F leaders, later defeating Spain and Portugal in the knockout stages. However, a tougher challenge awaits as Morocco set up a semi-final clash with France.
Les Bleus also head into the last four in high spirits after breaking the ‘curse of the champions’ before leaving Poland and England. PSG team-mates Achraf Hakimi and Kylian Mbappe will be pitted against each other in this game, which is why the Morocco right-back has sent a message to the Frenchman.
Hakimi looking forward to facing Mbappe in Morocco-France
As soon as France defeated England, Hakimi wrote Mbappe on Twitter. “See you soon my friend,” Hakimi wrote. A few days ago, when Morocco beat Spain, Mbappe had also dedicated a tweet to his PSG teammate.