Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squad

JOHANNESBURG: Morocco included injured captain Achraf Hakimi in a 26-man squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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The 27-year-old full-back sprained his ankle after being fouled playing for Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich last month in the UEFA Champions League.

Speaking after the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington last Friday, head coach Walid Regragui said: “We hope he (Hakimi) will be available for our first match against the Comoros.”

Hosts Morocco face the Comorans on December 21 in Rabat in the opening match of the biennial African football showpiece.

Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squad

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