Since the start of the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco, several well-known personalities have been seen in the stands to follow the Fennecs’ matches. Zinedine Zidane, present twice, or even Maghnes Akliouche, particularly attracted attention. The presence of Kylian Mbappé was also expected, but ultimately it did not concern the Algeria matches.
Taking advantage of the end-of-year break and his stay at Morocco on the sidelines of the CANthe French international was seen twice in the stadiums. A first time, last Friday, at the stadium Prince Moulay Abdellah of Rabatwhere he attended the meeting between the Morocco and the Mali. A presence interpreted as support for his friend and former teammate Ashraf Hakimi.
Two days later, while Algeria faced the Burkina Faso has Rabat, Mbappé was on his side Grand Stadium of Marrakech to follow the clash between the Cameroon and the Ivory Coast. A choice far from trivial, the Cameroon being his father’s country of origin. If an appearance during a match Algeriahis mother’s nation, would also have been possible, it ultimately did not take place.
A Moroccan stay without passing through Algeria
The 2018 world champion has indeed left the Morocco without attending a meeting of Greensyet qualified for the round of 16 of the competition. Monday, Kylian Mbappé has also resumed training with the Real Madridwith a view to the next deadlines, while Algeria is preparing to play its last match of the group stage against Gequatorial uineaWednesday evening.
Note that his brother, Ethan Mbappéalso present at his side during this Moroccan stay, also raises questions about his international future, shared between the Cameroon et Algeria. A question that continues to fuel discussions, without a definitive answer for the moment.
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