Hakimi's PSG Qualifies to 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Semifinals
Both teams began aggressively, pressing high and attacking with intent.
PSG's Achraf Hakimi and Fabian Ruiz combined early for a promising chance, while Bayern's Michael Olise and Konrad Laimer led swift counters that tested Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.
The first half ended on a sad note. Bayern's Jamal Musiala went down in the opposition box shortly before halftime, facing PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The latter won the 50-50 ball but took out Musiala in doing so. Replays showed the 22-year-old crying out in pain after the horrible injury.
As the teams headed into the second half, tactical adjustments and emotional resilience were key.
The breakthrough came in the 79th minute. After Harry Kane miscontrolled a ball in midfield, PSG teenager Désiré Doué pounced. He surged forward and fired a precise low shot beyond Manuel Neuer, sealing PSG's win with his first Club World Cup goal.
At the final minute, Ousmane Dembele scored PSG's second goal, sealing a well-deserved 2-0 victory and booking the ticket to the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Morocco World
11 hours ago
- Morocco World
Wydad to Axe 21 Players in Summer Reshuffle
Wydad Athletic Club are set to release 21 players as part of a major squad overhaul ahead of the 2025–26 campaign. The clear-out follows a disappointing season, including a third-place finish in the Botola Pro and an early exit from the FIFA Club World Cup, where Wydad lost all three matches – against Manchester City, Juventus, and Al Ain. According to various sources, head coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem has confirmed the list of departing players, which includes senior figures such as goalkeeper Youssef El Moutie, and defenders Aymane Dairani, Abdelmounaim Boutouil, Jamal Harkass, Nabil Marmouk, and Fahd Moufi. Midfielders and forwards leaving the squad include Ismail Moutaraji, Pedrinho, Arthur Wenderroscky, Mehdi Moubarik, Stéphane Aziz Ki, Saifeddine Bouhra, and Walid Nassi. Several young or fringe players – Ayoub Marsa, Rayhi, Ghilane, and Obang – are also set to depart. The club is undergoing a full rebuild as it looks to restore dominance in both Moroccan and African competitions. Tactical consistency and squad depth remain key challenges heading into the new season. Offloading surplus players and managing structural changes are seen as necessary steps in the process. Tags: botola proClub World Cupwydad
Morocco World
13 hours ago
- Morocco World
Achraf Hakimi Breaks All-Time Record for Defender Goal Contributions
Achraf Hakimi has made history by becoming the defender with the most goal contributions in a single campaign after registering his 26th goal contribution in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Bayern Munich in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Moroccan international provided a pinpoint for Ousmane Dembélé's, surpassing the previous record of 25 (4 goals, 21 assists) set by Dani Alves in the 2010-11 season for Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. Hakimi's tally now stands at 11 goals and 15 assists across all competitions. The 26-year-old thrived under Luis Enrique's ultra-attacking 4-3-3, raiding from right-back and even tucking into midfield. His contributions span across Ligue 1, the Champions League, where he scored in both the quarter-final and final, and the Coupe de France. Saturday's assist came on the global stage, helping PSG secure a semi-final match with Real Madrid on July 9 and giving him at least one, possibly two, more matches to extend the record. There has been a debate about whether Club World Cup statistics count for the 2024–25 or 2025–26 season because the tournament is being played in June and early July, after the 2024-25 European season ended but before the 2025-26 season starts. Because the tournament falls in that grey zone, some fans ask if its goals and assists should open next season's statistics. However, Opta and most outlets classify them under the current campaign – meaning Hakimi's record stands. Beyond those numbers, Hakimi's influence is clear; he leads all Ligue 1 defenders in chances created (47), progressive carries, and shots on target (13). His form puts him in Ballon d'Or conversations and cements his place as the world's most prolific defender since Alves. With PSG chasing a first Club World Cup title, Hakimi may yet add to his historic tally. Tags: Club World CupDani AlvesHakimiLuis EnriquePep GuardiolaPSG
Ya Biladi
a day ago
- Ya Biladi
CAF President Motsepe praises Morocco's role in hosting landmark Women's CAN 2024
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, emphasized on Saturday in Salé that the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2024), currently taking place in Morocco, will be the most memorable edition of the tournament to date. «This edition will undoubtedly be the most successful and memorable of all. I express my deep gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, as well as to the Moroccan people for their unwavering support for the development of African football», Motsepe stated during a press conference at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, a suburb of Salé, following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee. After thanking the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) for hosting the committee's proceedings, the South African official praised the participation of African clubs in the Club World Cup, namely Wydad Casablanca, Espérance de Tunis, Egypt's Al Ahly, and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns. Motsepe expressed hope that African teams will advance even further in future editions of the Club World Cup. He also highlighted Morocco's historic run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where the Atlas Lions reached the semi-finals. «Africa is proud of Morocco's performance», he said. «I am confident that an African team will be crowned World Champion in the future», he added, also predicting that Morocco will host the best-ever edition of the men's Africa Cup of Nations in 2025. The CAF Executive Committee meeting was held on the sidelines of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from July 5 to 26 in Morocco.
