The terrible image is still in everyone’s minds. On November 4, Achraf Hakimi, victim of a violent tackle by Luis Diaz during a PSG match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, left the pitch at the Parc des Princes in tears and with a badly sprained left ankle.
Since then, the Moroccan defender has been launched into a race against time to return to the field and participate in the African Cup of Nations (CAN) football, which his country is organizing from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
After resuming the race at the PSG training center, without apparent discomfort, at the beginning of December, the recent African Golden Ball left, in agreement with the Parisian staff, for Morocco to finish his rehabilitation. He arrived there, according to our information, at the end of last week. And as RMC Sport indicates, Hakimi is accompanied by a doctor and a physiotherapist from the Parisian club.
Present at the end of last week in the United States for the draw for the 2026 World Cup, Moroccan coach Walid Regragui was optimistic about the return of his captain. “He does what he has to do, he’s a great worker,” assured the coach. He wants to be there from the first match. »
Morocco, one of the most successful nations on the international scene in recent years and big favorite for the CAN, will kick off the tournament with a match against the Comoros on December 21. The Atlas Lions, who have not won this competition since 1976, will also face Mali (December 26) and Zambia (December 29) in their group.
