Retained by Walid Regragui, Soufiane Rahimi is currently swimming in happiness. The striker from Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) will undoubtedly want to break the mould if he gets the chance to play."Any player dreams of being part of a group like this, of being called up to the national team.It's a great honor for me.I hope I can live up to the expectations of the national coach and the fans too," Rahimi told the communications department of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The 27-year-old striker is not here to make up the numbers for the Atlas Lions.
Rahimi intends to stay with the club, and his "ambition is to add value to the team". Rahimi has scored 17 goals and provided 7 assists in 30 matches in all competitions for his Emirati club. "I was away for a while, but I'm finally back where I belong. Pulling on the national team jersey is a heavy responsibility. We represent an entire nation, and I hope to be worthy of that responsibility. My wish is to bring joy to all Moroccans," he continues. Soufiane Rahimi has 16 caps and 6 goals to his name for the national team. However, he has not returned to the national team since June 13, 2022.
Morocco face Angola on Friday March 22, followed by Mauritania on Tuesday March 26, during the international break.
