Ali Meçabih
Ali Meçabih | |
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| Born | April 2, 1972 Hammam Bou Hadjar, Ain Temouchent District, Algeria |
| Occupation | Footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 1990s–2000s |
| Known for | Forward for MC Oran and Algeria national team |
Ali Meçabih (; born 2 April 1972) is a retired Algerian footballer who operated primarily as a forward.
History
Originating from Hammam Bou Hadjar in the Ain Temouchent District, Meçabih’s early football development took place at US Hammam Bou Hadjar. His professional journey commenced at CR Témouchent, but he is most prominently recognized for his extensive spell with MC Oran, where he spent the bulk of his playing career.
International goals
- The following table lists Algeria's goal count first. The "Score" column reflects the match score immediately after each goal by Meçabih.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 28 November 1995 | Stade Omnisports, Libreville | Template:Fb | Template:Center | 4–0 | Friendly |
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| 3. | 18 January 1996 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Template:Fb | Template:Center | 2–0 | 1996 African Cup of Nations |
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| 5. | 28 May 1996 | Sultan Qaboos Stadium, Muscat | Template:Fb | Template:Center | Template:Center | Friendly |
| 6. | 6 October 1996 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers | Template:Fb | Template:Center | 4–1 | 1998 African Cup of Nations qualification |
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| 8. | 28 June 2000 | Stade Chedly Zouiten, Tunis | Template:Fb | Template:Center | Template:Center | Friendly |
| 9. | 9 July 2000 | Stade Hassan II, Fez, Morocco | Template:Fb | Template:Center | Template:Center | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 11 March 2001 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo | Template:Fb | Template:Center | Template:Center | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Club
With MC Oran, Meçabih achieved:
- Victory in the Algerian Cup during 1996
- Triumph in the Algerian League Cup in the same year
- Two consecutive wins in the Arab Cup Winners' Cup in 1997 and 1998
- Securing the Arab Super Cup title in 1999
International
- Represented the Algeria national football team in 28 matches, netting a total of 14 goals
- Participated in the African Cup of Nations tournaments held in both 1996 and 2000