Achraf Hakimi joins Morocco

Achraf Hakimi returns to Morocco

Africa 09 December 2025 at 05:27

A month after suffering an extremely dangerous tackle from Luis Díaz during the PSG vs. Bayern Munich clash, Achraf Hakimi is in a race against time that is causing concern for both Paris and Morocco. The diagnosis—a severe sprain—ruled out fears of ligament rupture, but there is still total uncertainty regarding his participation in AFCON 2025. With just two weeks until kickoff, the 27-year-old right-back is refusing to give up on defending his nation's colors and is doing everything possible to return in time.

🚨🇲🇦Achraf Hakimi will travel to Morocco to continue his rehabilitation and prepare for AFCON. A member of PSG's medical staff will accompany him to ensure his follow-up. The idea is for the Moroccan to be fully fit for PSG as soon as he returns from AFCON.
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According to RMC Sport, Hakimi will join up with Morocco in the coming hours to begin a new phase of rehabilitation. The plan is clear: ramp up physical work, continue the treatment started in Paris, and maintain close monitoring between PSG's medical staff and that of Walid Regragui. Paris has even decided to send a staff member to "ensure his follow-up," a sign of how sensitive this case is and the shared desire to avoid any setbacks.

PSG's stated goal is clear: to ensure Hakimi is fully fit after AFCON, regardless of how much he features in the tournament. But on the Moroccan side, hope remains. In a competition where every detail counts, the presence or absence of the right-back could profoundly influence the ambitions of the Atlas Lions.