Achraf Hakimi starts for Morocco against Tanzania in last 16, Azzedine Ounahi absent

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·5 January 2026

Achraf Hakimi starts for Morocco against Tanzania in last 16, Azzedine Ounahi absent

Achraf Hakimi starts for Morocco against Tanzania in the last 16 on Sunday at 17:00, his first start of this Africa Cup of Nations.

According to L'Équipe, the PSG right-back came off the bench in Monday's 3-0 win over Zambia, having been held back for the opening two matches to avoid rushing his return.

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Walid Regragui has also shuffled his midfield. Former Lens player Neil El Aynaoui is preferred to Sofyan Amrabat, and Bilal El Khannouss replaces Azzedine Ounahi, who was seen on crutches in the corridors of the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat.

Hakimi captains the side.

Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi (cap.), Aguerd, Massina, Mazraoui, El Aynaoui, Sabairi, El Khanouss, Diaz, El Kaabi, Ezzalzouli.

Source: L'Équipe