Unique experience, says Morocco’s Hakimi

Moroccan defence concedes only five goals throughout

2022/12/20
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi in action against Croatia during their third-place play-off: AFP/Karim Jaafar
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi in action against Croatia during their third-place play-off: AFP/Karim Jaafar

Rabat: Moroccan national team star Achraf Hakimi described his participation in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as unique.

The World Cup concluded on Sunday, with Argentina being crowned as champions after beating France 4-2 on penalties.

Hakimi tweeted that the Moroccan squad gave the best Arab and African performance in the history of the tournament.

He expressed his pride in his country's accomplishment in the World Cup, coming in fourth place, among the world's best teams, noting that this success occurred with the help and support of its Moroccan, African and international fans.

The Paris Saint-Germain right-back said that his team would return stronger in the upcoming competitions, promising fans an exciting performance.

Morocco lost to Croatia 1-2 to just miss out on the bronze medal.

The Moroccan defence was the strongest in the competition, conceding only five goals throughout, four of which in the last two matches.

Source: QNA

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