Sofiane Rahimi..the African “alternative” player who contributed the most goals in a single World Cup

Al Ain striker, the Moroccan international Sofiane Rahimi, continued to make an influential impression with his country’s national team in the FIFA World Cup finals, after he contributed to Morocco’s qualification to the quarter-finals after defeating Canada with three clean goals, continuing his remarkable presence in the tournament despite his participation as a substitute.
Rahimi did not start any match in the starting lineup for the Moroccan national team in the current edition of the World Cup, but he succeeded in exploiting the opportunities he received, as he became one of the most prominent trump cards that the technical staff relies on, thanks to his ability to make a difference during the course of the matches.
The Al Ain player contributed to three goals during the five matches he played in the tournament, after scoring two goals and assisting one, noting that all of his scoring contributions came after he came from the bench, confirming once again his offensive effectiveness and direct influence with the “Atlas Lions”.
The numbers rewarded Rahimi for his distinguished levels, as he became, according to Opta statistics, the African player who contributed the most goals during one edition of the World Cup without starting any match, after he reached three goalscoring contributions, with two goals and one assist.
This number reflects the influential role that the Al Ain striker plays with the Moroccan national team, as he succeeded in providing an addition whenever he participated, and contributed to strengthening the team’s attacking power during its journey in the tournament, continuing to confirm his position as one of the most prominent Arab and African players in the current edition of the World Cup.
Rahimi hopes to continue providing the addition to the Moroccan national team during the quarter-finals against France, and to continue his remarkable journey in the tournament, after he succeeded in writing his name in the World Cup records through a historical number that reflects his great influence, despite his not participating as a starter in any match so far.
It is noteworthy that the official account of Al Ain Club congratulated the player and his country on qualifying to the quarter-finals after defeating Canada, and while his teammate Alejandro Caco bid farewell to Paraguay after the loss to France, their other teammate Rami Rabia is playing a historic confrontation with the Egyptian national team against Argentina.