Regragui: I understand the fans' concerns... and this is Hakimi's position

  national team, stressed the importance of

 facing the Central African Republic tomorrow, Saturday, at the Stade d'Honneur in Oujda, in the third round of Group Two of the qualifiers 

for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

 type of match and team is beneficial for us. A competitor returns to its bases and forces us to search for solutions, which is the scenario that will happen in the CAN. There are no longer small teams and we are ready for all scenarios."

Regarding the duo Harkas and Belamri, he said: “I discovered Belamri years ago with Al-Fateh. He is a player with multiple roles and can play in midfield. Harkas was distinguished in training and did not show signs of confusion. He will participate in the Club World Cup with Wydad, and his presence was imposed by significant absences in the defensive axis.”

Regarding goalkeeping, he said: "I understand the fans' concern about this position due to the advanced age of Bono and Al-Mohammadi. I hope that club coaches will give young goalkeepers the opportunity, as Tangier did with Rayan (17 years old), just as I gave the opportunity to Benabid at Fath (19 years old at the time), so there is no fear for the future of the Lions' goalkeeping."

Regarding playing for the first time in the city of Oujda, the Lions' coach said: "The president of the Football Federation (Fouzi Lekjaa) asked me about this stadium, and my response was quick to accept the proposal. I am confident that the match will be behind closed doors, as was the case in Tangier, Rabat and Agadir."

Regragui spoke about the position of Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain star, saying: "He suffered a minor injury and will be the leader in this group. He is an ideal player and a leader despite his young age, and I am very proud as a coach to supervise a player with these specifications