The 2022 World Cup semifinal between the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the defending champions of France would feature a tremendous duel between Achraf Hakim and Kylian Mbappe, according to Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui.
The game is scheduled to take place at Al Bayt Stadium at 19:00 GMT.
Mbappe, on the left of France’s attack will go up against his Paris St Germain club mate and close friend Achraf Hakimi, who is Morocco’s highly rated right back.
“Achraf knows Mbappe better than me and trains with him on a daily basis, so he’s better placed than I am to know how to deal with Kylian.”
“Hakimi is one of the best players in the world, so it’s going to be a great duel between the two,” Regragui said.
Morocco have kept four clean sheets in five matches, only denied 100 per cent record by an own goal conceded against Canada in the group stage.
A win over France will see Morocco become the first-ever African country to reach the final of the World Cup.