Kylian Mbappé made a notable appearance this Friday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where he took his seat in the stands to watch the Morocco–Mali match, part of the second day of Group A of the CAN 2025 hosted in Morocco. The presence of the Real Madrid forward was quickly spotted by the crowd in a stadium full of excitement.
According to several media outlets, the captain of the French national team traveled at the invitation of Achraf Hakimi, his close friend from their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. Arriving in Rabat the day before with family members, Mbappé was even seen wearing a Morocco jersey with the number 2, Hakimi’s number, a gesture that sparked reactions on social media and in the stands of the stadium.
This moment comes as the Moroccan full-back continues a gradual return after his ankle injury: absent during the opening match against Comoros, Hakimi is being managed cautiously by Hoalid Regragui, who explained before the encounter against Mali that he wants to control his playing time and the balance of the team.
