Positive Signs for Achraf Hakimi's African Ballon d'Or Victory
Khaled Hegazy
Dailysports's expert
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to announce the 2024 African Player of the Year award tonight, with Achraf Hakimi and Ademola Lookman among the frontrunners. The ceremony, which will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, will highlight the continent’s best talents.
The front-runner for the coveted prize is Hakimi, the top player for Paris Saint-Germain and captain of Morocco. Despite the presence of well-known players like Ronwen Williams, Serhou Guirassy, and Simon Adingra, Hakimi's outstanding achievements have placed him in a strong position to follow in the footsteps of former Moroccan greats like Timoumi, El-Zaki, and Hajji.
Le Parisien reports that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi would travel with Hakimi to Morocco for the occasion, demonstrating his great support for the player. Al-Khelaifi's presence raises the possibility that Hakimi will win the 2024 African Ballon d'Or. Hakimi has earned bronze with Morocco at the 2024 Summer Olympics, helped PSG win the French championship, and advanced to the Champions League semifinals.
