Morocco coach Walid Regragui held a press conference on Friday evening following Morocco’s 5-0 victory over Niger in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He announced that Paris Saint-Germain’s 26-year-old right-back Achraf Hakimi will be rested for the second match of the international break against Zambia.
““Against Zambia, I’m going to give Achraf Hakimi a rest; he needs it!”
This management can be viewed with caution, which inevitably contrasts with that of Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old striker) in the French national team. Even if the situation is different, since Morocco is comfortably leading its group for the World Cup qualifiers. It is still an appreciable wisdom. Hakimi will be able to take advantage of it to recharge his batteries and better prepare for the rest of the season, especially with the Champions League coming up very soon (September 17 against Atalanta).
