dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt ˈæfɹɪkə kˈʌp ʌv nˈeɪʃənz, ɪt wʌz ɹᵻpˈoːɹɾᵻd ðæt mˈɛni klˈʌbz hæd skˈaʊts pɹˈɛzənt tə wˈɑːtʃ tʃˈɪkheɪˌɑːjuːi plˈeɪ.
During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, it was reported that many clubs had scouts present to watch Chikhaoui play.