AFCON 2025: 'I'm not proud' - Hakimi opens up on Morocco stealing towels
Author: John Owen NwachukwuPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: Morocco
Sports

Morocco's national team captain, Achraf Hakimi, expressed regret over the controversial towel incidents that occurred at the end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Players like Stanley Nwabali and Édouard Mendy were involved, as Moroccan staff took towels meant for the opposing goalkeepers. Hakimi stated he was not proud of the image his team portrayed, despite their success in the tournament.
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