2018 KNVB Cup Final vs AZ Alkmaar
Moroccan winger who rose from PSV youth to World Cup goalscorer.
Zakaria Aboukhlal (born 18 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Torino. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Quick Facts
- Date
- April 30, 2017
- Venue
- De Kuip, Rotterdam
- Competition
- KNVB Cup Final
- Opponent
- AZ Alkmaar
- Final score
- PSV 2 - 0 AZ
- Top scorer
- Luuk de Jong (1 goal), Jürgen Locadia (1 goal)
- Trophy count
- 10th KNVB Cup for PSV
Lore & Background
Aboukhlal made his professional debut for Jong PSV in a 2–1 Eerste Divisie win over FC Eindhoven on 17 August 2018. In August 2019, after making only two appearances for PSV's senior side, he transferred to Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar in a deal worth €2 million. On 24 June 2022, he signed with French club Toulouse, winning the Coupe de France in his first season. On 29 July 2025, he signed a four-year contract with Torino.
Reader's Guide
The 2018 KNVB Cup Final is not discussed in the source. The only cup final mentioned is the 2023 Coupe de France final, where Aboukhlal scored for Toulouse.
Did You Know?
- Aboukhlal scored all four goals for Jong AZ in a 9 December 2019 win against Helmond Sport.
- He scored a 79th-minute goal in the 2023 Coupe de France final to help Toulouse beat Nantes 5–1.
- Aboukhlal refused to play in a Ligue 1 match against Nantes on 14 May 2023 due to a league-wide campaign against homophobia.
- He debuted for Morocco on 13 November 2020, scoring his side's fourth goal in a 4–1 win over Central African Republic.
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