Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is racing against time — and winning. Despite currently being sidelined with an ankle injury, the newly crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year 2025 remains confident he will recover in time to lead the Atlas Lions at the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
According to a report from Canal+, Hakimi has expressed strong optimism about being ready for Morocco’s opening match, reassuring fans that his rehabilitation is progressing faster than expected.
💬 “The news is good — even impressive”
A Canal+ journalist who recently spoke with the PSG full-back revealed that Hakimi is pushing hard behind the scenes:
“The news is quite good, and honestly quite impressive. He is working extremely hard to get back to 100 percent.”
Hakimi is expected to keep his orthopedic boot on for another ten days as part of his recovery protocol. The defender also extended heartfelt gratitude to his tight-knit medical and support team, whom he credits as a major part of his sustained success.
⭐ A Career Stacked with Trophies
Hakimi’s determination comes as no surprise considering his elite pedigree. At just 27, he has already lifted:
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Super Cup
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Spanish Super Cup (Real Madrid)
- German Super Cup (Borussia Dortmund)
- Italian Serie A (Inter Milan)
Now, as Africa’s reigning best player, he is targeting the one major trophy still missing from his cabinet — the AFCON title, and in front of home fans no less.
🦁 Morocco’s AFCON 2025 Group Fixtures
The Atlas Lions begin their campaign on home soil with a challenging Group A schedule:
- 21 December 2025: Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Comoros 🇰🇲
- 26 December 2025: Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Mali 🇲🇱
- 29 December 2025: Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Zambia 🇿🇲
With Hakimi’s leadership and Morocco’s stacked squad, expectations are sky-high.
🎯 Morocco Dream of Glory at Home
Hakimi’s recovery has become a national talking point, and his presence could be pivotal as Morocco aim to lift their first AFCON title since 1976 — nearly 50 years ago.