Overview
- African player of the year Achraf Hakimi will make his first appearance of the tournament on Monday, with Walid Regragui confirming he will feature.
- Morocco lead their group on four points, with victory sealing first place and a draw ensuring progression to the last 16.
- The PSG defender has not played since a left‑ankle injury in early November and was an unused substitute in the first two matches.
- Regragui said he kept Hakimi on the bench against Mali to avoid risk given the match’s intensity and situation.
- The coach thanked PSG for aiding Hakimi’s rehabilitation and early release to the national team and said he expects the captain to be ready for the knockout rounds.