Salah Joins Egypt’s Elite Caps Club in AFCON Showdown
14 January 2026
Salah's 115th Cap Places Egypt in Elite Territory
Liverpool star earns his 114th international cap.
Ahmed Hassan, a former Egypt captain, still holds the record for most appearances by a Pharaoh, with 184 international caps, underscoring his status as one of the country's football legends, while Mohamed Salah enters the list with his performance against Senegal, a moment fans are savoring.
Stats Foot, a widely cited stats site, published a list of the eight most-capped Egyptian players in history, updated to January 13, 2026, led by Ahmed Hassan with 184 caps, while the current head coach, Hosam Hassan, sits second on 177.
The network notes Essam El-Hadary has 159 appearances, followed by Ahmed Fathi with 135, Ibrahim Hassan with 131, and Hossam Ramzy with 122, a quartet that embodies Egypt's golden era on the international stage.
The list also shows Wael Gomaa, a former Egypt defender for Al Ahly, level with Salah at 114 caps, a remarkable coincidence for two icons from the same generation.
Salah, the current captain, stands as the only active player in this distinguished group, still chasing historic records with the Pharaohs, and he is likely to climb higher in coming years as his international career continues.
Mohamed Salah will play his 115th international tonight, facing Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final staged in Morocco, a match that could cement his place among Egypt’s most enduring legends.
Punchline 1: If Salah keeps climbing the cap list, Egypt might start selling season tickets to his next match.
Punchline 2: Lighten up, world; even the Pharaohs need a WiFi signal when Salah is on a run.
