Nayef Aguerd’s injury has a big blow to Morocco’s Afcon.

Rabat-Walid Regragui Preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (AFCON) were thrown in uncertainty when Nayef Aguerd was forced from the field from the field last Tuesday during the semi-final of the Copa del Rey.

Regragui could make this injury more difficult for the upcoming continental tournament and obliged to rethink his options if the competition approaches.

Converting reports indicate that Regragui immediately turned to Aguerd and worried about the injury after the game.

A source within the lion of the Technical Personnel of the Atlas told the website in particular to the new Arab Aguerd‘S state and in contact with the medical team from Real Sociedad.

The injury occurred in the 27th minute of the game between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. Aguerd, a key figure in the defense of Real Sociedad and in the central defense of Morocco, had to leave the field early.

The match ended with 4-4 draws after additional time, with Real Madrid a total of 1-0. While Madrid’s victory secured her place in the final, Aguerd’s injury became the main concern for Regragui and the national team.

Real Sociedad has not yet given any further details about the severity of Aguerd’s violation. In view of his history of recurring injury problems, however, there are increasing concerns that it will fail for several weeks.

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If medical tests show that surgery is necessary, Aguerd’s season – and possibly his participation in AFCON 2025 – could be in danger.

This injury comes at a time when Morocco is central defense has already shown signs of vulnerability. During the youngest camp of the national team, the right side of the defense in which Jawad El Yamiq triggered, she expressed concerns. With the probability that Aguerd has not been available for months, Regragui faces an even more difficult task because he is preparing for the AFCON 2025.

If Aguerd requires an operation and misses the tournament, Regrarui has to rethink its defense options. As he often says: “They win games with a strong attack, but with a solid defense they win titles.”

The loss of Aguerd, an important column of defense, would be an essential setback for the success of Morocco’s hopes in the continental competition.

In the meantime, the national team has in Morocco climbed In the latest FIFA World ranking after the youngest victories against Niger and Tanzania, two places up to 12.

The team received an additional 6.06 points and brought their total number to 1,694.24 points for April.

This ascent fell together with setbacks for Uruguay and Colombia, both of which dropped two positions in the ranking.