Sofiane Rahimi, star of Al Ain Club, revealed details about the recent calls he received from Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team. Rahimi stated in television comments, "I received several calls from Regragui to motivate me and praise my performance with Al Ain. I am grateful for the huge morale boost the coach has given me and his emphasis on his trust in my abilities."
Sofiane Rahimi led his team, Al Ain, to win the AFC Champions League against Yokohama F. Marinos from Japan, earning the title of top scorer of the Asian tournament with 13 goals. Additionally, the Moroccan star was awarded the Best Player of the concluded edition of the AFC Champions League.
Rahimi is expected to be included in the Moroccan national team's roster, which is preparing to face Zambia and the Congo in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.