This update focuses on Ouahbi and Sacramento support Rahimi. Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi and his assistant João Sacramento have offered strong support to Soufiane Rahimi after the death of his father, a respected figure at Raja Casablanca.
Ouahbi and Sacramento support Rahimi in a difficult moment
A video widely shared on social media shows Mohamed Ouahbi and João Sacramento getting ready to visit the Rahimi family to offer their condolences. The technical staff of the Atlas Lions wanted to publicly stand by the international forward.
This simple but powerful gesture has been praised by many fans. It underlines the close relationship that often exists between the national team and players based abroad, especially in painful moments.
For Moroccans living outside the country, who follow every detail of football news online, these images reinforce the feeling of belonging to one football family, despite distance.
The passing of “Youari”, a Raja Casablanca club legend
Soufiane Rahimi’s father, Mohamed Rahimi, passed away on Thursday. He was known throughout Moroccan football under the nickname “Youari”.
For several decades, he served as Raja Casablanca’s kit manager. In that role, he worked with many generations of players, coaches and club officials.
Raja paid tribute to him, honoring the memory of a man whose name is closely tied to the history of the Greens and to the club’s daily life. For many fans, both in Morocco and abroad, “Youari” embodied the unseen work that keeps a club alive beyond the stars on the pitch.
A strong symbol for Raja supporters in Morocco and abroad
For the many Raja supporters spread across the world, the death of “Youari” also touches part of their own story. Many discovered the club during the years when he was looking after equipment, dressing rooms and day-to-day organisation.
Figures like him, discreet yet central to a club, remain vivid in the memory of fans who follow their team from Europe, the Gulf or North America. Seeing the national coach personally visit the family to offer condolences strengthens this emotional bond with Moroccan football.
- An official tribute from Raja to “Youari”
- The planned visit of Mohamed Ouahbi and João Sacramento to the Rahimi family
- A strong reaction from fans on social networks
Beyond emotion, this moment is a reminder of how clubs build a shared memory, connecting those who still live in Morocco and those who support from afar.
Soufiane Rahimi continues his season with Al Ain
On the pitch, Soufiane Rahimi is continuing his journey with Al Ain. The Moroccan international forward has already played three matches this season, all as a starter.
He has scored two goals and delivered one assist, confirming his status as a key player for his club. For Moroccan fans abroad, who closely track his performances in the Gulf, these numbers are an important reference at the start of the new season.
The clear support shown by the national team staff at such a painful moment could have a positive impact on his future with the squad. The images where Ouahbi and Sacramento support Rahimi highlight a sense of human cohesion that goes beyond pure sporting issues.
At a time when football remains one of the main emotional ties between Moroccans abroad and home, such gestures strengthen the image of a national team attentive to the lives and hardships of its players, wherever they play.
For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.
For official updates, readers can check the relevant official source.
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