Mbappe & Dembele come to AFCON to support Hakimi?
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 26.12.25. | 17:49
After Zinedine Zidane, who watched his son Luca, Algeria's keeper, two more French superstars could appear in the stands of the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan in Rabat
Tonight, against Mali (23.00), Morocco could seal the deal with a win and secure their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockout phase, potentially clinching the top spot in Group A.
However, according to the Moroccan media outlet le360 and the French RMC Sport, the Atlas Lions could have an unexpected and renowned support in the stands of the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan in Rabat, as Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele may come to watch their friend and (former) teammate Achraf Hakimi.
Hakimi has specially invited Mbappe & Dembele to come & watch Morocco vs. Mali at AFCON on Friday. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0Qcfb7iUed
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) December 26, 2025
Sources claim Real Madrid striker was invited to attend the clash, and the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner could join him. Still, even if they show up for the game, the Atlas Lions' captain's appearance will remain questionable, as he is still recovering from the ankle injury.
Mbappe and Hakimi were teammates at Paris Saint-Germain for three years (2021-2024) until the former moved to Real Madrid, while Dembele joined the defender at Parc des Princes from Barcelona two years ago.
Zinedine Zidane is in the stands for Algeria vs Sudan to watch his son Luca Zidane make his AFCON debut 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Xl7xwDJAUn
— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) December 24, 2025
If they eventually attended the game, it wouldn't be the first time famous French players appeared at the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan in the Moroccan capital, as Zinedine Zidane had already watched his son Luca, Algeria's custodian, against Sudan two days ago at the same venue.
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS - GROUP STAGE
Friday
Angola - Zimbabwe 1-1 (1-1)
/Dala 24 - Musona 45+6/
18.00: (1.95) Egypt (3.35) South Africa (4.20)
20.30: (2.20) Zambia (3.15) Comoros (3.60)
23.00: (1.55) Morocco (3.80) Mali (7.00)
Saturday
15.30: (1.70) Benin (3.50) Botswana (5.50)
18.00: (1.75) Senegal (3.50) Dr Congo (5.10)
20.30: (2.40) Uganda (3.10) Tanzania (3.20)
23.00: (2.40) Nigeria (3.10) Tunisia (3.20)
Sunday
15.30: (1.92) Gabon (3.35) Mozambique (4.30)
18.00: (2.50) Equatorial Guinea (3.10) Sudan (3.05)
20.30: (2.00) Algeria (3.35) Burkina Faso (4.00)
23.00: (2.20) Ivory Coast (3.15) Cameroon (3.60)
***odds are subject to change***
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