Madjid Bougherra Before the High-Stakes Clash Against Iraq: “We Need a Benchmark Match to Secure Qualification”

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Madjid Bougherra Before the High-Stakes Clash Against Iraq: “We Need a Benchmark Match to Secure Qualification”

Bougherra began by affirming that the team is fully focused and aware of the magnitude of the challenge, describing the upcoming confrontation as a “test match”—one that must serve as a reference point for the remainder of their campaign.

“We are genuinely looking for a benchmark match. Against Sudan, we failed to achieve a positive result,” he admitted, underlining the need for a reaction and a display worthy of Algeria’s competitive identity.

Reflecting on the previous edition of the Arab Cup, Bougherra recalled the team’s memorable performance against Egypt, a match he described as their true benchmark. “Against Egypt, we showed our real value. It was a reference match for us,” he said. Yet, he stressed that this year’s tournament carries a distinct dynamic:

“The peculiarity of this edition is that every team is playing with incredible intensity. Each player is giving 2000% to secure victory for their country. This energy is the strength of all the selections today. I am asking my players to show even more intensity against Iraq.”

Bougherra also addressed the dual responsibility weighing on his mandate: meeting the objectives set for the local national team while simultaneously preparing key talents to move up to the senior national side.
“The coach of the first team is completely free to choose any of my players,” he affirmed, signaling openness and coordination within the national football structure.

He concluded by acknowledging the constant pressure surrounding the Algerian national teams—a pressure fueled not by expectation alone, but by the deep and enduring passion of the Algerian people for football.

“Algeria always plays under pressure because our public is truly passionate. Above all, we want to make our people happy,” Bougherra declared, as his players prepare for a confrontation that could redefine their campaign and set the tone for the tournaments ahead.

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