Africa-Press – Tanzania. Before the final Ballon d’Or winner was revealed, it became clear that Achraf Hakimi commanded deep respect across the footballing world, with several countries placing him among their top three picks for the prestigious award.
Hakimi, Morocco’s star defender, was voted first by Belgium, his home nation Morocco, and Gabon, a sign of the high esteem in which his performances are held.
He also received second-place votes from a wide range of nations including Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Iraq, Japan, Montenegro, Qatar, DR Congo, Czech Republic, and the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, his consistency and influence on the global stage saw him finish third in the ballots of Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, France, Ghana, Romania, Senegal, Tunisia, Oman, and Zambia.
Though the final crown went elsewhere, Hakimi’s recognition in the Ballon d’Or voting underlined his growing stature as one of the world’s most admired full-backs and a true ambassador of African football on the global stage.
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