Mbappe, 27, made the trip to Rabbat on Boxing Day to watch Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Mali in their second game of the tournament.
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The Real Madrid superstar has a close relationship with Hakimi, who is set to make his long-awaited return from injury in the game against Zambia on Monday (December 29).
Speaking of Mbappe's visit to Morocco, Hakimi said: "Kylian Mbappe really loves Morocco. He’s enjoying our country. He’s enjoying Moroccan food, from what I understand.”
Hakimi added that his former teammate is confident Morocco have the quality to go all the way.
"He said we’re a candidate to win this AFCON, but there are also a lot of others," he said.