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Achraf Hakimi joins FIFPRO World 11 2026

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Achraf Hakimi, captain of Morocco and a Paris Saint-Germain defender, features in the FIFPRO World 11 2026, the world team elected by professional footballers. The selection rewards performances between August 2025 and July 2026, according to Mountakhab.net.

Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan defender for Paris Saint-Germain, features in the FIFPRO World 11 2026, the world team selected by professional footballers. The Atlas Lions captain is included in a three-man defence alongside Portugal’s Nuno Mendes and Spain’s Pau Cubarsí, according to Mountakhab.net.

The world eleven also includes Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal, while Jude Bellingham, Rodri and Vitinha make up the midfield and David Raya is the goalkeeper. The vote is based on performances between August 2025 and July 2026, according to Mountakhab.net.

Hakimi’s selection comes after his 13th-place finish in the 2026 Ballon d’Or, announced on 26 October. It also comes after Paris Saint-Germain considered extending the defender’s contract on 31 October, and after he was rested ahead of the Morocco squad gathering, announced on 6 November. his 13th-place finish in the 2026 Ballon d’Or and the Morocco squad gathering preceded this selection.

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