Jaber Naamoun, the sporting director of CR Belouizdad, expressed confidence ahead of the team's trip to Mauritania to face AS Douanes in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup's second preliminary round. Naamoun confirmed that Bouzouk, currently serving a domestic suspension, will rejoin the squad for this continental encounter. Regarding the opposition, he noted that the technical staff has thoroughly analyzed the Mauritanian team, who previously eliminated Hafia Conakry, stressing the need for discipline. He also noted that leading the national league standings after five matchdays provides the team with a psychological boost for their first African assignment of the season.