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AFPSofiane Rahimi has handed Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi a selection headache ahead of the two qualifiers against Niger in the third and fourth rounds of the race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Al Ain forward is one of the UAE side's biggest stars.
His problem is a muscular injury to the hamstring of his right thigh, picked up during the President's Cup clash with Shabab Al-Ahli. Rahimi left the pitch in tears in the 27th minute.
AFPA source close to Al Ain told "Kooora" that Rahimi's hamstring injury is no minor knock. He could miss Morocco's camp this November, with fears any rush back would make things worse.
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The same source confirmed Rahimi will sit out tomorrow's clash against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite, scheduled for Monday. The player is now working through an intensive treatment programme.
His return hinges on how he responds to that treatment. The club won't gamble on him, the source explained, not least with the team facing a tough run of fixtures across every competition.
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