Match against Iraq: a hard blow for Morocco

Left injured during the Morocco defeated Ukraine (2-1) on SaturdaySoufiane Rahimi could miss the match against Iraq, scheduled for Tuesday on the third and final day of the group stage in Nice.

Will Soufiane Rahimi be selected for the third match of the Atlas Lions? Coming off injured during the match against Ukraine which ended in a defeat for Tarik Sektioui’s foals, the striker of the Emirati club Al Ain was replaced in the second half by his teammate Mehdi Mouhoub. After the final whistle, he left the Geoffroy Guichard stadium limping and wearing a bandage on his foot. “Let’s hope it’s nothing serious,” the player replied to a supporter who asked him about his injury. On Sunday, Rahimi underwent preliminary medical examinations after the match, reports Hesport.