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#1 Essam El-Hadary - 158 caps (Egypt)
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The oldest player to feature in any World Cup and the most-capped player in this World Cup, Egypt’s Essam El-Hadary is the African team’s #1 goalkeeper.
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The 45-year-old goalkeeper made his international debut in 1996 and has won 158 caps for his country. El-Hadary will have several busy days in this World Cup as his side have been drawn against the firepower of Uruguay, hosts Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
The Egyptian currently plays for Saudi Arabian side, Al-Taawoun.
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Edited by Arvind Sriram
