Egypt

Nickname: The Pharaoh
FIFA Ranking: 41
Coach: Hassan Shehata
Captain: Ahmed Hassan
ANC Appearances 20 (First in 1957)
Best result: Winners, 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006

The Defending Champions had to ride on a late minute goal by to beat Botswana 1-0 in the ultimate qualifier to go through. The Pharaoh have made every event since 1984 and their qualification makes them the only team to have made the most appearances since its inception in 1957. Egypt laboured through the qualifiers and had to organize late to snatch the sole slot ahead of ambitious Burundi.

Players

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Midfielders

Forwards

African Nations Cup Record

1957 - Champions
1959 - Champions
1962 - Second place
1963 - Third place
1965 - Withdrew after qualifying
1968 - Withdrew
1970 - Third place
1972 - Did not qualify
1974 - Third place
1976 - Fourth place
1978 - Did not qualify
1980 - Fourth place
1982 - Withdrew
1984 - Fourth place
1986 - Champions
1988 - Round 1
1990 - Round 1
1992 - Round 1
1994 - Quarterfinals
1996 - Quarterfinals
1998 - Champions
2000 - Quarterfinals
2002 - Quarterfinals
2004 - Round 1
2006 - Champions
2008 - Qualified