Egyptian club Modern Sport has officially announced the appointment of Algerian coach Abdelhak Benchikha as the new head coach of the first team. Benchikha replaces French manager Franck Dumas, who was recently dismissed from his role.
The club has also revealed its new technical staff, which includes:
Abd AlHaleem Ali – Director of Football
Abdelhak Benchikha – Head Coach
Farid Zemiti – Assistant Coach
Ahmed Saleh – Assistant Coach
Daniel Jiménez – Assistant Coach
Farid Belmalat – Goalkeeper Coach
Kamel Boujnan – Fitness Coach
Performance Analyst – Arrives in Egypt in the coming days
Benchikha's most recent role was with JS Kabylie in Algeria, where he led the team in 15 matches, securing 8 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. Under his guidance, the team scored 22 goals and conceded 14 before he suddenly departed in January under controversial circumstances.
The Algerian coach has had a long and storied career, leading multiple clubs as well as the Algerian national team.
His coaching journey includes stints with:
Simba SC (Tanzania)
USM Alger (Algeria)
RS Berkane (Morocco)
Difaâ Hassani El Jadida (Morocco)
Al-Ittihad (Libya)
ES Sétif (Algeria)
Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
Club Africain (Tunisia)
MC Alger (Algeria)
Umm Salal (Qatar)
CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
Ittihad Kalba (UAE)
Ittihad Tanger (Morocco)
Throughout his coaching career, Benchikha has won several major titles, including:
CAF Confederation Cup (2022/2023) – USM Alger
CAF Super Cup (2022/2023, 2023/2024) – RS Berkane, USM Alger
Tunisia Ligue 1 (2007/2008) – Club Africain
Moroccan Throne Cup (2013/2014) – Difaâ Hassani El Jadida
Tanzania Federation Cup (2023/2024) – Simba SC
Qatar Second Division (2005/2006) – Umm Salal
Modern Sport is having a poor season in terms of results, currently sitting at the bottom of the Nile Egyptian League table with just 8 points from 13 matches. The team has achieved one victory, along with five draws and seven defeats.
The club has progressed to the Egypt Cup Round of 16, where it will face Zamalek on March 7th at 7:30 PM GMT.
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