Career
Benali began his professional career with Douai, and went on to play for Nice, but only played ten Ligue 2 matches for the club He moved to Belgium and played for Eendracht Aalst and Roeselare. Benali joined Ethnikos Asteras for the 1999-1900 and 2000-2001 Greek Alpha Ethniki seasons.
He had a brief stint with Panionios during the 2001-2002 Alpha Ethniki season, followed by a stint with Fostiras F.C. during the 2002-2003 Beta Ethniki season.
