The international Algerian star Badr Eddine Bouanani made a humorous and challenging statement towards his Moroccan teammate Bilal Khenous during his appearance in a documentary that will be released soon on the TFT Morocco page, where he promised to face him in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations final.

Bouanani jokingly told his teammate at Stuttgart in Germany: "The Africa Cup final will be between Algeria and Morocco... and we will hit you a little!"

The Algerian player's statements came in a light-hearted atmosphere, but they also reflect the high competitive spirit between the two Maghreb neighbors, especially with the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 approaching, which is set to take place in Morocco.

It is worth noting that the last encounter between the two teams in the Africa Cup of Nations finals dates back to the 2004 edition in Tunisia, when the Moroccan team defeated their Algerian counterparts with a score of 3-1 after an exciting match.

It is noteworthy that the Algerian national team is in Group E alongside Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Sudan, while aiming to regain its continental shine after an early exit from the last edition.