title: Khelifa Benmessaoud
text: # Khelifa Benmessaoud
  
  Khelifa Benmessaoud (23 September 1951) is a former professional Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
  
  ## Life and career
  
  ### International
  
  Benmessaoud played five games All of them in 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations first cap was against United Arab Emirates in group stage after that and against South Yemen he scored his only two goals, the last game was against Syria in Semifinal.
  
  