Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is currently going through a crucial phase in his football career, having joined Wydad Athletic Club without playing any official matches so far, as the date for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco, approaches.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his international future, Ziyech's chances of returning to Walid Regragui's squad remain dependent on two main possibilities.

The first possibility involves Ziyech participating with the reserve national team, led by Tariq Skitiwi, in the Arab Championship that will take place in Qatar a few weeks before the start of the 'African Cup of Nations.' If he excels during the initial matches, Rekraki may find himself faced with the option of including the player in the final list and calling him up for the preparatory camp for the 'Atlas Lions,' especially since the deadline for submitting the final rosters to CAF is only ten days before the kickoff of the continental tournament.

As for the second possibility, it concerns the potential inclusion of Ziyech in the reserve list, in case of any emergencies or injuries that may arise within 24 hours before the first match, according to the regulations of the African Football Confederation.

Observers believe that Ziyech's potential brilliance in the Arab Championship could put Rekraki in difficult decisions, most notably the possibility of excluding one of the prominent attacking names, such as Sofiane Rahimi, given the intense competition for the forward positions within the 'Atlas Lions' squad.