An Algerian footballer tragically died on Tuesday January 24, 2023 during an African Nations Championship (CHAN) match.
The Algerian football community is in mourning as it hosts this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN), a biennial African national association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football.
Ben Idir Mehenni suddenly collapsed on the pitch minutes before the end of the match against MC Ruiba. The incident took place at Reghaya Stadium.
According to local media, Mehenni was rushed to Reghaya Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Ben Idir Mehenni is a footballer who plays for the Algerian football club ‘Union Sportive d’Oud Amizour’.
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Breaking in Algeria: Another athlete dies.
A football player named Ben Idir Mehenny #Suddenly A heart attack on the field.
The player complained of feeling unwell minutes before the end of the match, before collapsing to his death minutes later. 💉 pic.twitter.com/bgn0mmvaIk
— Died Suddenly (@DiedSuddenly_) January 28, 2023
The Algeria Football Federation paid tribute to Ben Idir Mehenni on its Twitter account.
▪️ Condolences 🤲🏼 pic.twitter.com/90gLPr9Cim
— Algerian Football Federation (@FAFAAlgeria) January 25, 2023
Abab Amgar Deing, vice president of the Mauritanian Football Federation, died in Algeria while on the Mauritanian national team competing in the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Algerian Football Federation also paid tribute to Amgar Deing.
During the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2021, MC Saida player Sophiane Louker also died during the match.
Radio Alegeri reported:
[Translation] MC Saïda player Sofiane Louker died this Saturday during his team’s trip to the Habib Boukel stadium (Oran) to play against ASM Oran in the 10th round. the day of the National League Championship. 2, Center-West group.
Drama ensued in the 25th minute after telescoping between the dead and their own goalkeeper . The Axis defender’s head then hit the ground causing head trauma, which was undetected at the time.
After receiving first aid, the player returned to the pitch, not knowing that he would step onto the pitch for the last time in his life, as he collapsed again in the 35th minute. Medical personnel from two formations intervened to try to revive him before he was evacuated under emergency conditions, however, he died before reaching the hospital in Oran.