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Achraf Hakimi has 93 caps for Morocco Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him. A woman has accused the Morocco captain of raping her at his home in the French capital in 2023, when she was aged 24. He denies the allegations. The public prosecutor's office in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris, began a preliminary investigation in March 2023. "Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, " Hakimi posted on X, external. "This is as unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims. I calmly await this trial, which will allow the truth to come out publicly. " No date has been set for the trial. Hakimi's lawyer confirmed in a statement that a "trial has been ordered" and that "it is with determination and resolve that we await this trial so that justice may be served". BBC Sport has contacted the Nanterre prosecutor's office for comment. Paris St-Germain host Monaco in the second leg of their Champions League knockout round play-off tie on Wednesday. Hakimi was named in PSG's initial squad, published last Tuesday. The 27-year-old was born in Spain but represents Morocco and has made 194 appearances for Paris St-Germain, winning the Champions League and Ligue 1 titles last season. His performances led to him being honoured at the Best Fifa Football Awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday, where he was named in the Fifpro men's world team of the year. Morocco will face Scotland, Haiti and Brazil at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast T20 World Cup: England on 53-3 after powerplay in chase of 165 v Pakistan 'It bothers me Vinicius celebration used against him' Why Champions League return is crucial to Man Utd Mackenzie Crook’s new whimsical comedy Snoozing wars, copycat siblings and the chaos of robot hoovers Hannah Fry delves into extraordinary human stories around AI Noel Titheradge uncovers the hidden harms of prescription drugs Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Five reasons for England's Six Nations slide What could Mexico cartel violence mean for World Cup? Five talking points from round three of Six Nations How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses Why 2026 marks a Winter Olympic turning point for Team GB EFL's earliest-ever relegation - how Sheff Wed's sorry season unfolded 'Scotland's terrible beauty reverses the narrative on extraordinary day' Penis injections, swearing curlers and a wolfdog - Olympic stories you might have missed 'Losing the dressing room' - what does it mean and how can it happen? Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing? How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record Managing Man Utd the 'ultimate role' - Carrick How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.