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| Egypt captured their 3rd straight African Nations' Cup in 2010 |
Egypt has been a power house in African football since 1920's. They went to the Olympics in 1924, and until 1972, they went to most of the Olympics. The Pharaohs are also the most successful nation at the African Cup of Nations, winning the tournament a record 7 times. Between 2006 and 2010, they won three straight African Cup of Nations. While they were the best team in the African tournament, Egypt does not do well at the World Cup Finals. Although they were the first African country to play in the World Cup Finals, they only managed to qualify for two World Cup Finals. They went to the first World Cup Finals in 1934, but did not qualify for another World Cup Finals until 1990. In 1990, they managed two impressive draws against Holland and Ireland before losing 1-0 to England. They failed to qualify for the World Cup when Egypt dominated African Football between 2006 and 2010. Meanwhile, Al Ahly and Zamaluk are two of the best teams in African club football.
Team
GK : Essam El-Hadary
He won four African Cup of Nations: 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He was chosen the best keeper in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He was a major player in Egypt's treble titles. He spent his club years with Al Ahly.
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| Essam El-Hadary |
He was capped over 100 times for the Pharaohs. He was chosen as the best keeper at African Cup of Nations in 1998 and 2000. His best years were spent at Zamaluk.
GK: Mustafa Mansour
He represented Egypt at the 1934 WC Finals and 1936 Summer Olympics. He went to study in Scotland in 1936, where he became one of the first non-British, non-Irish to play in the Scotish league.
RB/DM: Ahmed Fathy
He was a member of th Golden Generation that won three straight African Cup of Nations in 2006 2008, and 2010. In 2010, he was chosen for the All-Tournament Team. In Egypt, he played mainly for Al Ahly. He also played in England and Qatar.
He represented Egypt at the 1934 WC Finals and 1936 Summer Olympics. He went to study in Scotland in 1936, where he became one of the first non-British, non-Irish to play in the Scotish league.
RB/DM: Ahmed Fathy
He was a member of th Golden Generation that won three straight African Cup of Nations in 2006 2008, and 2010. In 2010, he was chosen for the All-Tournament Team. In Egypt, he played mainly for Al Ahly. He also played in England and Qatar.
RB Ali Shehata
He was chosen as the best rigthback at 1984 and 1986. Domestically, he played for Mekawleen.
CB: Wael Gomaa
He was one of the best African centerback in 2000's. He was a key player for Egypt as they won three straight African Cup of Nations in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He spent most of his career with Al Ahly.
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| Wael Gomaa |
Ibrahim Hassan
CB/RB: Ibrahim HassanHe is the twin brother of Hossam Hassan. Togather, they helped Egypt to qualify for the WC Finals in 1990. He earned 125 caps. The two of them also played for the same clubs almost through their career. They spent their prime with Al Ahly and went aboard together to play in Switzerland and Greece. He retired in 2006, but his brother played two seasons more.
Ibrahim Hassan
Ibrahim Hassan
Wael Gomaa
CB: Ibrahim Youssef He was widely regarded the best ever Egyptian defender. He helped Zamalek win the African Cup. He went to the Olympics in 1984.
CB: Hany Ramzy
He was the most successful Egyptian to play football in Europe. He spent over 10 seasons in Germany. He became the first Egyptian to play in the Bundesliga when he joined Werder Bremen in 1994. He moved to Kaiserslautern in 1998. He went to the WC in 1990 as a young player.
He was chosen as the best leftback at the 1970 and 1974 nations cup. He captained Al Ahly during his career.
DM: Rifaat El-Fanagily
He is considered one of the best Egyptian players of all-time. won the 1957 and 1959 Africa Cup of Nations, and represented his country in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
He played for Al Ahly during his career.
FW: Mahmoud El Khatib
Voted as the second best player in Africa's history. He was considered to be an icon in Egypt. He spent 12 seasons with Al Ahly. With them, he won African Cup Winner's Cup three times, and the African Champions League twice. He also won the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.
AM/RW: Ahmad Hassan
He is the all-time cap record holder with the Pharaohs with 184 caps. He played in eight Africa Cup of Nations tournaments for Egypt, winning the tournament four times, in 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He was voted the best player of the tournament in 2006. Fpr hois club career, he played in Turkey between 2001 and 2006. He also played for Anderlecht.
He came from a legendary football family for Zamaluk. Both his father and grandfather were among the greatest ever Zamaluk players. In fact, he was first discovered while his father served as the President of the club. He was a star at the 1996 African Cup of Nations and signed by Udinese after the tournament. He also played for De Graafschap. He won the 1998 African Cup of Nations.
FW/AM: Saleh Selim
Nicknamed El Maestro. He was a legend in Egypt. He spent a season with Grazer AK ins Austria, which was considered a break through in Egyptians playing in Europe. He won the African Cup of Nations in 1959. He won 11 league titles with Al Ahly. After his retirement, he was elected the President of the club due to his popularity.
AM: Mohamed Aboutrika
ST: Hossam Hassan
He was an icon in Egypt in the 1990's. He is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 68 goals in 176 appearances. He represented the national team in the 1990 World Cup and seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning three of them. He spent most of his career with Al Ahly, but he won the CAF Champions' League in 2002 with Zamalek SC.
ST: Hassan El-Shazly
He was the Egyptian Premier League top goalscorer for four times and its all-time leading scorer. He was also the all-time leading scorer for African Cup of Nations.
Honorable Mention
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| Hany Ramzy |
LB: Hani Moustafa
He was chosen as the best leftback at the 1970 and 1974 nations cup. He captained Al Ahly during his career.
DM: Rifaat El-Fanagily
He is considered one of the best Egyptian players of all-time. won the 1957 and 1959 Africa Cup of Nations, and represented his country in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
He played for Al Ahly during his career.
DM: Hosny Abd Rabo
Nicknamed " The Caesar ". He was chosen as the best player in the African Cup of Nations in 2008. He played mainly for Ismaily in Egypt. He spent 2 seasons with RC Strasbourg in France. He also played in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
RM/RW/CM: Mohamed Barakat
He was right midfielder who was known for his box-to-box skills. He was at the peak of his career between 2005 and 2006. He won back-to-back CAF Champions' League with Al Ahly and then, the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He would win 5 CAF Champions' League. He was chosen as BBC African Player of the Year in 2005.
DM: Hassan Shehata
His career was associated with Zamalek. He was awarded as Best player in Asia 1970. He was chosen as the best player at the 1974 African Nations' Cup and finished 3rd the African Player of the Year on the same year. As a coach, he captured three straight African Cup of Nations between 2006 and 2010. He was right midfielder who was known for his box-to-box skills. He was at the peak of his career between 2005 and 2006. He won back-to-back CAF Champions' League with Al Ahly and then, the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He would win 5 CAF Champions' League. He was chosen as BBC African Player of the Year in 2005.
DM: Hassan Shehata
FW: Mahmoud El Khatib
Voted as the second best player in Africa's history. He was considered to be an icon in Egypt. He spent 12 seasons with Al Ahly. With them, he won African Cup Winner's Cup three times, and the African Champions League twice. He also won the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.
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| Mahmoud El Khatib |
AM/RW: Ahmad Hassan
He is the all-time cap record holder with the Pharaohs with 184 caps. He played in eight Africa Cup of Nations tournaments for Egypt, winning the tournament four times, in 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He was voted the best player of the tournament in 2006. Fpr hois club career, he played in Turkey between 2001 and 2006. He also played for Anderlecht.
FW: Ali Abo Greisha
He is considered one of the best African players in the 1970's. With Ismaily, he won the African champions league title in 1969. He was voted 3rd African footballer of the year by France Football in 1970.
AM: Hazem EmamHe is considered one of the best African players in the 1970's. With Ismaily, he won the African champions league title in 1969. He was voted 3rd African footballer of the year by France Football in 1970.
He came from a legendary football family for Zamaluk. Both his father and grandfather were among the greatest ever Zamaluk players. In fact, he was first discovered while his father served as the President of the club. He was a star at the 1996 African Cup of Nations and signed by Udinese after the tournament. He also played for De Graafschap. He won the 1998 African Cup of Nations.
FW/AM: Saleh Selim
Nicknamed El Maestro. He was a legend in Egypt. He spent a season with Grazer AK ins Austria, which was considered a break through in Egyptians playing in Europe. He won the African Cup of Nations in 1959. He won 11 league titles with Al Ahly. After his retirement, he was elected the President of the club due to his popularity.
AM: Mohamed Aboutrika
Ahmed HassanAM/FW: Mohamed Aboutrika He was chosen Africa Best Player of the Year 4 times in 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013 for the players based in Africa. With Al Ahly, he won 5 CAF Champions' League titles. He also won two African Cup of Nations.
He was chosen Africa Best Player of the Year 4 times in 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013. The award is given by CAF for the players based in Africa. He won the African Cup of Nations in 2006, and 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. He spent most of his career with Al Ahly and won 4 CAF Champions' League titles.AM: Farouk Gaafar
He was an all-time great with Zamaluk. He won two African Cup of Nations in 1984 and 1986. However, his best performance was in 1974 and 1976, where he was voted in the Team of the Tournament.
ST: Hossam Hassan
He was an icon in Egypt in the 1990's. He is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 68 goals in 176 appearances. He represented the national team in the 1990 World Cup and seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning three of them. He spent most of his career with Al Ahly, but he won the CAF Champions' League in 2002 with Zamalek SC.
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| Hossam Hassan |
ST: Hassan El-Shazly
He was the Egyptian Premier League top goalscorer for four times and its all-time leading scorer. He was also the all-time leading scorer for African Cup of Nations.
Honorable Mention
Mido, Taher Abouzeid, Mohamed Zidan, Mohamed Emara, Amr Zaki, Mohamed Barakat and Emad Moteab, Mohammed Diab El-Attar.
Squad ExplanationEgypt has a rich history in African football. I tried to mix the older players with the newer players. A large of the Golden Generation that win three straight African Cup of Nations between 2006 and 2010 was selected.
- Mido was the most talented player of the Golden Generation, but he never lived up with his performance for both clubs and country. There were more players who had done better. So I left him out.
- I am not familiar with Yehia Emam.
Starting lineup
Formation: 4-3-3
Formation: 4-3-3
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