The Algerian international, Youcef Belaïli, affirmed his desire to participate with the Algerian national football team in the 2026 World Cup finals, despite not having fully recovered from a knee injury.

Blaili stated in an interview with Samira TV that he considers the World Cup as a primary goal in the upcoming phase, affirming that he is close to returning to competition with his team.

The player explained that he has started running as part of his rehabilitation program, and it won't be long before he joins group training, indicating that he is nearing full recovery.

Regarding the possibility of facing the Argentine national football team in the tournament, Belaili emphasized that the Algerian team will exert its utmost effort to achieve a strong performance and strive to go far in the global competition.