Hakimi a doubt for Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations opener | OneFootball

The captain and main player of the Moroccan national team, Achraf Hakimi, has recovered from an ankle injury and will be able to play in the African Cup of Nations, although he might miss his team's debut match against the Comoros national team, announced coach Walid Regragui this Saturday (20).

“I will make the decision tomorrow (Sunday), but he has recovered very well. The injury was not simple,” Regragui told reporters on the eve of the tournament's opening match. “He is ready to start, but he might not play,” added the coach.

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Hakimi's Injury

The Paris Saint-Germain right-back, voted African Player of the Year, injured his left ankle in a Champions League match against Bayern Munich on November 4, after a tough tackle by Colombian player Luis Díaz.

“I feel good. I am following the program that the medical team and the coach have prepared for me,” said Hakimi this Saturday.

Morocco, the host country hoping to win the African Cup of Nations for the first time since 1976, will face Mali and Zambia in Group A.

In the 2026 World Cup, the Moroccan national team will be Brazil's first opponent in Group C, which also includes Scotland and Haiti.

* With content from AFP.

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