Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays for Paris St Germain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old denies the allegation.

"Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny it and everything proves it's false," Hakimi said in a post on X. "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."

The Nanterre prosecutor's office had opened an investigation in 2023 after an allegation of rape was made against him.

The prosecutor confirmed on Tuesday that Hakimi's case had been sent to trial.

Paris St Germain will face Monaco in Wednesday's return leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff tie.

Hakimi was in the initial squad list published last Tuesday.

Right back Achraf Hakimi joined PSG from Real Madrid in 2021 from Inter Milan for €68 million, a move which made him the most expensive African defender at the time.

Having previously turned out for Borussia Dortmund, the African Footballer of the Year for 2025 captains the Morocco national team, who lost in the final of their home African Cup of Nations tournament in January.

Hakimi has won two Champions Leagues, five league titles across France and Italy as well as an Olympic bronze medal for his country at the 2024 Paris Games.

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SHOWS: RABAT, MOROCCO (JANUARY 17, 2026) (STATS PERFORM - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF DEFENDER, ACHRAF HAKIMI, JOGGING WITH MOROCCO TEAMMATES DURING AFCON

2. ACHRAF HAKIMI DURING TRAINING SESSION

BARCELONA, SPAIN (SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

3. ACHRAF HAKIMI PASSING THE BALL DURING A RONDO EXERCISE WITH PSG

POISSY, FRANCE (SEPTEMBER 16, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

4. ACHRAF HAKIMI DURING PSG TRAINING

RABAT, MOROCCO (DECEMBER 20, 2025) (STATS PERFORM - Access all)

5. MOROCCO NATIONAL TEAM MANAGER WALID REGRAGUI AND CAPTAIN ACHRAF HAKIMI WALKING INTO PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM / SITTING DOWN

BARCELONA, SPAIN (SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

6. ACHRAF HAKIMI SPEAKING DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE (NOT A SOUNDBITE)

MONACO, MONACO (FEBRUARY 17, 2026) (REUTERS/ALEXANDRE DIMOU - Access all) (MUTE)

7. STILL PHOTO OF ACHRAF HAKIMI AFTER SCORING DURING PSG'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST MONACO

NANTES, FRANCE (AUGUST 17, 2025) (REUTERS/STEPHANE MAHE - Access all) (MUTE)

8. STILL PHOTO OF ACHRAF HAKIMI ARRIVING FOR A LIGUE 1 MATCH FOR PSG AGAINST NANTES

INTERNET (FEBRUARY 24, 2026) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE – Access all) (MUTE)

9. STILL CAPTURE OF ACHRAF HAKIMI'S STATEMENT ON X (USING X TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH)

POST READS: "Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I contest it and everything proves that it is false. It is as unfair to the innocent as it is to sincere victims. I await this trial calmly, which will allow the truth to come out publicly."