Benchikha was born on November 22, 1963 in the Soustara neighborhood of Algiers. His father died when he was still young, and Benchikha was sent to live with a foster family in Bordj Bou Arreridj because his mother could not afford to support him.
His family is originally from the village of Sidi Abderrahmane in the commune of Timezrit, Boumerdès Province. He then briefly coached Military Cross Alger and the Algerian Under-23 national team before returning to Czech Republic Belouizdad in the later part of the 2004-2005 season. Benchikha then moved to Qatar and joined Umm-Salal Sports Club, which was playing in the second division.
In his only season with the club, he helped it gain promotion to the top flight.
The following season, he joined the Tunisian side Exact Sciences Zarzis. Club Africain On June 13, 2007, Benchikha signed a one year contract with Tunisian side Club Africain.
In his first season with the club, he led them to the league title for the first time in 12 years, beating out Etoile du Sahel by just 2 points in the final standings. Just a few months later, he followed that up with a triumph in the 2008 North African Cup of Champions beating Moroccan club FAR Rabat in the final.
In March 2009, the club offered him an extension but Benchikha chose to leave the club
Algeria A" On June 10, 2009, Benchikha was appointed as coach of the Algeria A" national football team and the Algerian Under-23 national team He qualified the A" national team to the 2011 African Nations Championship, after beating Libya 2-2 on the away goals rule. Algeria National Team On September 13, 2010, Benchikha was appointed as coach of the Algerian national team on a permanent basis, following the resignation Rabah Saâdane.
On June 5, 2011, a day after losing 4-0 in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Morocco, Benchikha resigned from his position.
On October 5, 2011, Benchikha resigned from his position as manager of Military Cross Alger. On December 17, 2011, Benchikha signed an 18 month contract with Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side Club Africain, returning to the club which he led to the 2008 league title.
However, on April 20, 2012, a mutual agreement was reached by the club and Benchikha to terminate his contract.
Won the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 twice with Czech Republic Belouizdad in 2000 and 2001 Won the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 once with Club Africain in 2008 Won the North African Cup of Champions once with Club Africain in 2008 Won the Qatar 2nd Division once with Umm-Salal South Carolina in 2006 Coupe du Trône: Winners (1): 2013.
