Morocco's national football team captain, Ashraf Hakimi, confirmed his readiness for the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros Islands after recovering from an injury, but 'the decision is up to the coach'. The right-back and second captain of French club Paris Saint-Germain stated this at a press conference on the eve of the match. 'I feel good, and we will see what coach Walid Regragui decides,' Hakimi said. Hakimi suffered a serious ankle sprain following a strong challenge from Bayern Munich's Colombian striker Luis Diaz on November 4th in the sixth round of the Champions League. Hakimi added: 'It was certainly a difficult period, but my determination to be with my national team pushed me to make every effort to recover and seize this exceptional opportunity.' 'We have the desire, and we are aware of the responsibility that rests upon us. We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. We have been waiting for it since our elimination in the round of 16 of the 2024 edition in Ivory Coast.'
