Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s and Paris Saint-Germain’s right-back, scored twice and provided an assist on Friday at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. Morocco beat Niger 5-1 and top Group A with nine points.
Two weeks after a hat-trick and two assists with Paris Saint-Germain at Le Havre (5-1, 30 October), Achraf Hakimi was on the scoresheet again, this time in Morocco colours. On Friday 13 November 2026, at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, the right-back scored twice and set up another goal against Niger (5-1), on matchday 3 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Morocco broke the deadlock as early as the 4th minute through Yassir Zabiri, his first goal for the national team, according to Maxifoot. Niger hit back before the break.
A strike, a free-kick, an assist
According to L’Équipe and Maxifoot, Hakimi got off the mark in the 27th minute with a powerful strike. Deep in first-half stoppage time, he found the net again from a free-kick, in the 45th+3 minute.
Morocco were not done with their full-back. Hakimi set up Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri in the 77th minute. With his two goals and that assist, he was involved in three of Morocco’s five goals.
Bounou stands firm, Oufkir finishes
Niger pulled one back in the 41st minute through Mohamed Abdourahmane. Just before the break, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved Youssouf Oumarou’s penalty, according to L’Équipe and beIN Sports.
Late in the game, Ayoub Oufkir scored in the 90th minute on his first appearance for Morocco, according to Maxifoot. The score was 5-1.
Nine points out of nine
With three wins from three matches, Morocco have nine points and lead Gabon by three in Group A, according to Maxifoot. Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has thus made it three wins from three in this campaign.
Hespress reports that Hakimi’s 35th-minute goal was his 13th for the Morocco national team. This information is not confirmed by the other sources consulted and should therefore be treated with caution.
Morocco continue their campaign in Group A of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The date of their next match is not specified in the sources consulted.