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Hassan poised to earn record 179th international cap
Midfielder Ahmed Hassan is poised to become the most capped international in world football on Wednesday when he makes his 179th appearance for Egypt against Niger in a friendly in Doha, Qatar
reuters Published in Ahram Online on 28 - 02 - 2012

The 36-year-old, who made his national team debut aged 20 at the end of 1995, drew level with Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al Deayea in November when he came on as a second half substitute against Brazil, also in Doha.
Hassan might have claimed the record on Monday when Egypt were scheduled to meet Kenya in a friendly in Doha.
But the Kenyans sent an under-23 side to fulfill in the fixture, while their senior side remained in Nairobi for an African Nations Cup qualifier on Wednesday, thus rendering the 5-0 win for Egypt no more than a training match.
Hassan has been given every opportunity to chase the record over the last 12 months. His club Zamalek excused him from an African Champions League tie this weekend so he could earn more international caps.
Last year when Egypt decided to use two dead rubbers in the Nations Cup qualifiers to blood youngsters, Hassan was the only senior player kept in the side.
Wednesday's match will also mark the official debut of coach Bob Bradley and there will be another match on Saturday against Uganda.
Egypt were supposed to play in the 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers on Wednesday but were granted a postponement after 74 fans were killed in a riot that broke out following a league match in Port Said stadium on Feb. 1.
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