Morocco international Achraf Hakimi is on the verge of adding another chapter to his remarkable career as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Arsenal in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final.
The Moroccan defender heads into the European showpiece with the opportunity to secure what would be the third Champions League title of his career, further cementing his status as one of the most successful African players in the competition's history.
Hakimi has been one of PSG's standout performers this season, playing a key role in the French club's run to the final through his defensive consistency and attacking contributions from the right flank.
Should PSG lift the trophy, Hakimi would claim his third Champions League crown after previously winning the competition with Real Madrid in 2018 and with the Parisian side in 2025. Such an achievement would move him closer to the record of African football icon Samuel Eto'o, one of the continent's most decorated players in Europe's premier club competition.
The 27-year-old already holds the distinction of being the most successful Moroccan player in Champions League history. His achievements place him ahead of fellow Morocco internationals Hakim Ziyech, who won the title with Chelsea in 2021, and Brahim Díaz, who lifted the trophy with Real Madrid in 2024 before committing his international future to Morocco.
The final is expected to attract significant attention in Morocco, where fans will be closely following Hakimi's bid to further strengthen his legacy on the European stage.
Victory in the final would not only add another major trophy to Hakimi's collection but would also reinforce his place among the most accomplished African footballers to have competed in the Champions League era.
