Algerian national team striker, Adel Boulbina, expressed his great happiness at the "Greens" qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following the hard-fought victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo. He affirmed that this achievement was the result of teamwork and group spirit.

Boulbina said during the press conference following the match: "Congratulations on the qualification, we dedicate it to the Algerian people. The match was extremely difficult, and the qualification came after great efforts from all the players. We will immediately shift our focus to the next encounter, as the journey is still long."

The scorer of the qualifying goal added that the mental factor was crucial in such matches, explaining: "Success comes from God, and the most important thing is that we achieved the main goal, which is qualification. The team's spirit is the secret to our strength, and it doesn't matter who starts as a starter or comes on as a substitute; everyone works to serve the national team."

Boulbina continued: "We entered the match with high focus because knockout games are decided by small details. I had a feeling that I would score, and thank God, I succeeded in doing so."

The "Greens" striker concluded his statements by expressing his pride in representing the national team, saying: "It has always been my dream to play in the national team's colors. Every player's ambition is to defend the national jersey, and most importantly today, we won and qualified, which makes us all very happy."