Having been named as his side's right-back at kick-off, the Morocco skipper netted the Atlas Lions' opening goal before providing an assist for their second on the stroke of half time. This game also saw Hakimi become his country's most capped player of all time at major tournaments, with 31 appearances to his name.
By finishing second in Group C, Mohamed Ouahbi's men have now qualified for the tournament's last-32 stage.
MOROCCO 4–2 HAITI (2–2 at HT)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group stage – Matchday 3 – Group C
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, United States)
Goals: Hakimi (39'), Saibari (45'+3), Rahimi (78') and Yassine (89') for Morocco / Bounou (o.g., 10') and Isidor (43') for Haiti.
MOROCCO: Bounou, Salah-Eddine (Mazraoui, 83'), Riad, Halhal, Hakimi, Amrabat (Traoré, 90'), El Aynaoui (El Mourabet, 83'), El Khannouss, Saibari (Rahimi, 70'), Díaz (Ounahi, 70'), El Kaabi (Yassine, 70'). Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi.
HAITI: Placide, Expérience, Delcroix, Adé, Duverne (Arcus, 80'), Providence (Nazon, 67'), Bellegarde, Jean Jacques (Simon, 80'), Casimir, Isidor (Deedson, 67'), Joseph (Pierrot, 83'). Coach: Sébastien Migné.
