Morocco defeats Haiti in four…and Hakimi writes his name in the history of the World Cup
The Moroccan national team continued its strong performances in the 2026 World Cup, after achieving a dramatic victory over the Haiti national team with a score of 4-2 in the third round of the group stage, to confirm the “Atlas Lions” of their readiness to continue the journey in the world championship.
The star Achraf Hakimi was the first man of the match, after playing a decisive role in his country’s victory, scoring Another goal and an assist on an exceptional evening for the Moroccan full-back, who continued to confirm his great value within the national team.
Hakimi opened the scoring for Morocco in the 39th minute, before returning and assisting the second goal, which was scored by Ismail Sibari in the first minute of stoppage time in the first half, giving his country a comfortable advantage before heading to the locker rooms.
In addition to his direct contribution to the victory, Hakimi succeeded in achieving a new historical achievement in the Moroccan national team shirt, after He became the second player in the history of the “Atlas Lions” to score a goal and assist another during the same match in the World Cup.
Thus, the Paris Saint-Germain star joined a short historical list, topped by Abdeljalil Hadda since the 1998 World Cup, when he achieved the same feat against Scotland more than a quarter of a century ago.
The match’s numbers reflected Hakimi’s great influence on Morocco’s offensive performance, as he directly contributed to two goals out of four, leading his country’s national team. Towards an important victory that strengthened its ambitions to compete for the first places within the group.
With the continued brilliance of its stars, the Moroccan national team sends a strong message to its competitors, stressing that it is not content with just qualifying, but rather aspires to go far in the current edition of the World Cup, relying on a distinguished generation that Hakimi and his companions are leading with great confidence towards the knockout rounds. 🇲🇦🔥⚽