Real Madrid Star Kylian Mbappé arrived in Rabat on Thursday with his family and will attend Friday night’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match between Morocco and Mali, Le Parisien reported. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
The French squad captain came with his parents and younger brother, Ethan. He plans to watch the Group match at the invitation of Achraf Hakimi, his close friend and former Paris Saint-Germain teammate.
Hakimi missed Morocco’s opening 2-0 win over Comoros on Sunday due to an injury he received in November during a Champions League game against Bayern Munich. He could return on Friday against Mali.
Speculation about Mbappé’s presence circulated throughout the day before he arrived in the Moroccan capital. His visit adds star power to a high-profile AFCON fixture as Morocco seeks to build momentum in the group.
Contrary to online claims, Ousmane Dembélé will not attend the match. Le Parisien reported the Ballon d’Or winner is in Dubai and will attend Sunday’s Globe Soccer Awards.
Other European-based players and football figures have attended AFCON matches this week. Désiré Doué watched Ivory Coast beat Mozambique 1-0 on Wednesday in Marrakech to support his brother Guéla, a defender for the Elephants. Zinédine Zidane also attended Wednesday’s match featuring his son Luca, who started in goal for Algeria against Sudan.
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