فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Paris – Paris Saint-Germain fans warmly celebrated Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi after winning the African Golden Ball award as the best African player for 2025, during the club’s home match against Le Havre on Saturday evening, November 22, 2025, which ended with a Parisian victory of 3-0 in the thirteenth round of the French football league.
Hakimi had won the prestigious award, granted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Rabat, ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen, becoming the first defender to win it since 1973, and the first Moroccan to achieve it after Mustapha Hadji in 1998. The player expressed his gratitude to his family and teammates, noting that this coronation reflects years of hard work and collective and individual successes.
Fan Celebration at Parc des Princes
At Parc des Princes stadium, fans showed their special appreciation for Hakimi, who missed the match due to an ankle injury sustained during a Champions League match, by raising a large banner in the stands highlighting his status as a “Parisian monument” and “sovereign lion” in African football. The celebration was twofold, also including congratulations to South Korean Kang-in Lee for winning the Best Asian Player award, reflecting the diversity of successes within the team ranks.
Through this tribute, fans confirmed the crucial role Hakimi plays in the team, having contributed to an exceptional season that saw the club win the Champions League and French league, achieving 9 goals and 12 assists in 48 matches. The 27-year-old Moroccan defender is also considered a symbol of African football on the global stage, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi praising him as “one of the best players in the world and the best African player.”
Rehabilitation Period and Speculation About His Future
Hakimi is currently undergoing a rehabilitation program to recover from his injury, with hope of returning to the field before the start of Morocco’s national team “Atlas Lions” participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco. In this context, his agent Alejandro Camano sparked speculation about the possibility of the player returning to Real Madrid, noting that “Real is his home” where he began his professional career, but confirmed his current commitment to Paris Saint-Germain until 2029, while noting that “football does not follow a straight path.”
This celebration is additional evidence of Hakimi’s positive impact within the club, amid great hopes for the continuation of his contributions to strengthening the position of the French team and the Moroccan national team at both continental and international levels.
