In the match against Brazil, Hakimi is waiting for a golden record

Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi is set to set a new record in Morocco’s football history when he takes part in the 2026 World Cup against Brazil tomorrow, Saturday (US ET).

In the match against Brazil, Hakimi will become the most capped individual Moroccan in the history of the World Cups, as he will then take his tally in the World Cup to 11, surpassing the number shared by Hakim Ziyech (10).

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The full-back of the Moroccan national team played ten matches in 2018 and 2022, 3 of them in the World Cup in Russia, 7 in Qatar.

Behind Hakimi and Ziech are Youssef En-Nesiri, Sofia Amrabat and Romain Sais with 8 games each.

The Lions of Atlas are in Group Three of the 2026 World Cup, along with Brazil, Scotland and Haiti.

Moroccan fans are dreaming of repeating or surpassing the results at the 2022 World Cup, when Hakimi’s teammates finished fourth in an unprecedented Arab and African achievement.