Hamdallah: "Ben Zekri is a Great Coach Who Succeeded at Several Clubs" - Elbotola
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Hamdallah: "Ben Zekri is a Great Coach Who Succeeded at Several Clubs"

Hamdallah: "Ben Zekri is a Great Coach Who Succeeded at Several Clubs"

T.E (Elbotola)
19 February 2026at10:00

Al-Shabab striker Abderrazak Hamdallah affirmed that Algerian coach Noureddine Ben Zekri is one of the distinguished coaching names in the Saudi League, praising the competence he has shown throughout his career.

Hamdallah stated in remarks to the "Action with Waleed" program: "Ben Zekri is a very great coach. We always focus our attention on European coaches and forget our Arab coaches who have succeeded in the Saudi League."

He added: "Ben Zekri has succeeded at four or five clubs, and we are fortunate that he took on the coaching role at Al-Shabab."

The Moroccan international's statements came after his remarkable performance, scoring six goals against Yemen's Hadhramaut in a match that saw his team secure a wide victory. He emphasized that the collective effort under Ben Zekri's leadership gives players greater confidence to continue achieving positive results.

What is Abderrazak Hamdallah's assessment of Al-Shabab coach Noureddine Ben Zekri?

Hamdallah lauded Ben Zekri as a "very great coach," emphasizing his success at multiple Saudi League clubs. He believes Arab coaches like Ben Zekri often don't receive the recognition they deserve.

What recent performance by Abderrazak Hamdallah preceded his comments on Ben Zekri?

Hamdallah's remarks followed his exceptional six-goal performance against Yemen's Hadhramaut, where Al-Shabab secured a significant victory. He attributed team confidence to Ben Zekri's leadership.