Hakimi's AFCON Fate: A Medical Double-Check Could Rewrite Morocco's Big Moment

Hakimi's AFCON fate hinges on a double medical report

All eyes are on star winger Achraf Hakimi, the Morocco captain, as his medical team in Paris and the Atlas Lions weigh a green light to feature in the AFCON opener against Comoros in Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

Sources told Kooora Hakimi joined group training with his teammates as normal, but under tight caution and close supervision from his French club.

Paris Saint-Germain even dispatched a doctor and a fitness specialist to accompany him to Morocco, aiming to complete the treatment and rehabilitation protocol.

Last edition in Ivory Coast saw a similar scenario with defender Noussair Mazraoui, then at Manchester United, whose Bayern doctor accompanied him and he was only cleared for knockout stages.

The ultimate call rests with Morocco’s medical staff and PSG, weighing Hakimi’s own comfort and the risk of a relapse.

Coach Walid Regraki would rather bring him on as a substitute than risk a setback, avoiding a repeat of last season's scare.

Hakimi has been out for about six weeks after an ankle injury against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Fans hope the medical report is a green light, not a cliffhanger—because football isn't soap opera. Punchline 1: If Hakimi plays, the stadium becomes a stand-up club; Punchline 2: If not, PSG's doctors finally discover a hidden talent for napping.