Hakimi Chases Historic Century
Moroccan national team captain Achraf Hakimi continues to write new chapters of his distinguished international career, as he is just a few steps away from joining the club of 100 matches with the 'Atlas Lions', while he continues to steadily lead the team during the 2026 World Cup competitions.
Hakimi's international record reflects the significant impact he has imposed within the Moroccan national team over the past years, having played 98 international matches with the first team so far, scoring 11 goals and contributing to the creation of many crucial goals, confirming his status as one of the most prominent players in the history of modern Moroccan football.
The value of these numbers increases considering that the current World Cup edition represents Hakimi's third consecutive participation in the global event, after his appearances in the 2018 edition in Russia and the 2022 edition in Qatar, which embodies the great continuity the player has maintained at the highest international levels.
With the competition heating up in Group C, which includes Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti alongside Morocco, the opportunity seems ripe for the Moroccan full-back to continue enhancing his record numbers, as his participation in the upcoming match against Haiti will raise his tally to 99 international matches, bringing him just one match away from reaching the 100th match milestone in his career with the national team.
If Morocco continues its journey into the knockout stages, the current World Cup could become the stage for this historic achievement. However, if it is delayed, the centennial match will be present at the first international event the team participates in after the tournament ends.
Hakimi already holds another historic record, having become the most capped Moroccan player in World Cup finals following the match against Scotland, reaching his 12th game in the tournament, surpassing all the names that preceded him in the World Cup participation records with the national team's jersey.
Hakimi's international record reflects the significant impact he has imposed within the Moroccan national team over the past years, having played 98 international matches with the first team so far, scoring 11 goals and contributing to the creation of many crucial goals, confirming his status as one of the most prominent players in the history of modern Moroccan football.
The value of these numbers increases considering that the current World Cup edition represents Hakimi's third consecutive participation in the global event, after his appearances in the 2018 edition in Russia and the 2022 edition in Qatar, which embodies the great continuity the player has maintained at the highest international levels.
With the competition heating up in Group C, which includes Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti alongside Morocco, the opportunity seems ripe for the Moroccan full-back to continue enhancing his record numbers, as his participation in the upcoming match against Haiti will raise his tally to 99 international matches, bringing him just one match away from reaching the 100th match milestone in his career with the national team.
If Morocco continues its journey into the knockout stages, the current World Cup could become the stage for this historic achievement. However, if it is delayed, the centennial match will be present at the first international event the team participates in after the tournament ends.
Hakimi already holds another historic record, having become the most capped Moroccan player in World Cup finals following the match against Scotland, reaching his 12th game in the tournament, surpassing all the names that preceded him in the World Cup participation records with the national team's jersey.
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