How many caps did Ali Bencheikh win for Algeria?

Ali Bencheikh won 63 caps for Algeria, scoring 7 goals.

Which clubs did Ali Bencheikh play for?

MC Algiers (1973–1978), JH Djazaïr (1979–1980), MC Algiers (1980–1986), JSM Chéraga (1986–1987), MC Algiers (1987–1988).

Where does Ali Bencheikh rank among Algeria's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Ali Bencheikh #13 of Algeria's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Algeria · 1976–82

Ali Bencheikh

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1955

Clubs

MC Algiers, JH Djazaïr, JSM Chéraga

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Algeria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The terraces called him Alilou, and he was in the MC Alger side that lost the 1976 African Cup of Champions Clubs final 3-0 in Conakry, then won the return 3-0 in Algiers on 12 December and took the shootout. First Algerian club to lift that trophy, four Algerian league titles and three cups, runner-up for African Footballer of the Year in 1978, 47 caps, and a place in Algeria's 1982 World Cup squad. Career record: 63 caps and 7 goals for Algeria; club career at MC Algiers, JH Djazaïr, JSM Chéraga.

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Career record

1973–1978	MC Algiers
1979–1980	JH Djazaïr
1980–1986	MC Algiers
1986–1987	JSM Chéraga
1987–1988	MC Algiers
Algeria	63 caps, 7 goals

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Around Bencheikh in the almanac

One rank above: Abdelhafid Tasfaout at #12.

One rank below: Djamel Menad at #14.

Algeria's editorial top five: Rabah Madjer · Riyad Mahrez · Lakhdar Belloumi · Mustapha Dahleb · Hacène Lalmas.