Achraf Hakimi injury threatens Morocco World Cup 2026

– byLaila · 2 min read
Achraf Hakimi injury threatens Morocco World Cup 2026

Recent winners of a controversial Africa Cup, the Moroccans are approaching the 2026 World Cup to create a surprise. But the Lions of the Atlas could be deprived of their captain Achraf Hakimi, seriously injured in the thigh with PSG.

The incident occurred during the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich. In the 89th minute, after pressing Laimer, the right-back was stopped by pain in the hamstrings of his right leg. Forced to leave the pitch, he left Paris in numerical inferiority for the final moments of the match.

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The club quickly published a medical statement confirming a "right thigh injury" that will require "treatment over the coming weeks". The defender logically missed the second leg and remains uncertain for the final against Arsenal. His end of the 2025/2026 sporting season therefore appears compromised.

This injury amounts to a major blow for the Moroccan national team. The team led by Mohamed Ouahbi relies heavily on this golden generation to shine at the next World Cup. With the status of captain, the presence of Achraf Hakimi is now threatened for the start of this major global event.

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The competition will take place from June 11 to July 19 across sixteen stadiums spread throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. A real race against time is underway to hope to recover the main star of the African combined before this summer.