(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – Experts at CIES Football Observatory ranked Moroccan international footballer, Achraf Hakimi, among Europe's '50 most promising under-20 footballers.'
Achraf Hakimi ranked as the 48th on the 50 young footballers list. A.C. Milan's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, is leading the list, followed by Alban Lafont of the French FC Toulouse, and third place was taken by Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain.
The footballer delivered a great performance with the during the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers and has big chances to be among the players who will represent Morocco in the World Cup next summer.
The footballer made his official debut at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 1, when Real Madrid's key defender, Dani Carvajal, couldn't play due to injury. The footballer netted his first goal for his Spanish team on December 10 against Sevilla, becoming the first Moroccan ever to score for Real Madrid.
It is unclear whether Hakimi will make Herve Renard's list for the 2018 World Cup scheduled for next summer. Moroccan newspaper Al Massae reported on February 19 that Renard's list will see some big changes. Some high-profile players will miss the cut for the World Cup team as their performances with their local or international teams have not been convincing. This may be the case for Real Madrid's young star, Achraf Hakimi, who has missed several games for his Spanish squad lately.
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