France, Dec. 20 -- Hakimi, 27, was injured on 4 November while playing for his club side Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Medical tests showed there was a severe sprain on his left ankle after Luis Diaz tackled him towards the end of the first-half at the Parc des Princes.

Hailing Hakimi's race to return to fitness, Regragui said he might not risk the player for the opening match against Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday night.

"Tomorrow will be my decision," said the 50-year-old former Morocco international.

"But he has more than done his job. His injury was not an easy one.

"I still have another night to sleep and decide whether he starts or whether we protect him and...