CAN 2025: Senegal vs Morocco – Mbaye & Hakimi Rivalry

Woe to the vanquished. This Sunday at 8 p.m., Morocco and Senegal will face each other in Rabat in the final of the African Cup of Nations. A dream poster which will pit the only two PSG players selected for the competition, namely Achraf Hakimi and Ibrahim Mbaye. The Moroccan right-back had marked January 18 in his calendar for a long time.

Very close to forfeiting after his injury to his left ankle against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on November 4, 2025 (1-2), the 2025 African Ballon d’Or snatched away to return in time, determined to defend the colors of the organizing country, which can win its second continental title, 50 years after that won in 1976 against Guinea. “We have a dream and Achraf is its bearer! He is on a mission and it began at the time of his injury,” insisted the coach, Walid Regragui.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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