Achraf Hakimi and Paris Saint-Germain turn their attention to domestic silverware just four days after claiming the UEFA Super Cup, with a Trophée des champions final against RC Lens scheduled for Sunday, August 16, at 8:45 PM at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium. The right-back featured for the full 90 minutes in Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg and now faces an uncertain role in the competition’s decider.
Hakimi’s Trophy Run Continues
The Morocco captain has wasted no time in building on his European success. Having only recently returned to full action following his World Cup involvement, Hakimi now chases a second major honour in as many fixtures for the Ligue 1 champions. Luis Enrique’s selection decision for Lens remains unconfirmed, but the defender’s availability provides the head coach with a proven option in a position that will likely prove crucial against an ambitious provincial challenger.
Hakimi’s own mindset is unambiguous. “When you play for Paris Saint-Germain, you want to win every title at stake,” he stated after the Super Cup triumph, signalling his hunger to maintain the club’s silverware momentum through what promises to be a demanding domestic and European calendar.
Why PSG Cannot Afford Complacency in Lille
The Trophée des champions occupies an unusual space in French football—a seasonal opener that carries genuine competitive weight despite its exhibition-style billing. RC Lens, buoyed by a strong 2023–24 campaign and operating in front of their home support, represent a side unlikely to offer PSG a ceremonial walkover. Hakimi’s full participation in midweek suggests his fitness levels have recovered sufficiently to handle consecutive high-intensity contests, yet rotation remains an option for Enrique with the Ligue 1 campaign imminent.
For the Moroccan, this fixture offers immediate opportunity to extend a personal collection that already reflects his early impact at the capital club since his arrival. Two trophies in four days, should PSG prevail, would underline both the club’s resource advantage and Hakimi’s role as a key component in their trophy infrastructure.
