The 23 Pharoas winners of the CAN 2006

The 23 Pharaohs of the CAN 2006 in the eyes of Chawqi Gharib, Assistant of the coach Hassan Shehata (Only 17 players participated at games at least once).

Goalkeepers:

Essam el-Hadary: It is a lion who knows how to protect its lair.

Abdel Wahed El-Sayed: Its presence and its level has forced el-Hadary to do its best not to lose its place as the holder.

Mohammed Abdel Monsef: He leads the competition by remaining mobilized.

Defenders:

Ibrahim Said: We bet on his competence and commitment and we won our bet. He was very good.

Abdel Zaher El-Saqa: He is the perseverance itself.

Wael Gomaa: He is a tireless fighter ready to do anything to defend the cage of the Pharaohs.

Mohammad Abdel Wahab: He proved he did not deserve to remain so long on the bench in his club.

Tareq Al-Sayed: With him, the Pharaohs have settled the question of the left back position.

Ahmed el-Sayed: A real rock that did not, unfortunately, have the chance to show it.

Midfielders:

Mohammad Barakat: He is our "joker" player that can occupy any position on the field with talent ... He is indispensable.

Ahmed Hassan: The brain of the team. Without him, the selection is lost on the ground.

Mohammad Abu Treka: A real artist. He is our playmaker.

Mohammad Shawqi: He is the balance of the team.

Hassan Mostapha: He is the lungs of the Pharaos. He always offers solutions in difficult times.

Ahmed Fathi: After a painful period, he proved he was still at the height of the major tournaments.

Moetaz Eno: A seed of star, heir to a great midfielder.

Samir Sabri: its presence is a relief for the post of playmaker.

Strikers:

Hossam Hassan: The Dean. He should not be considered as a simple player, he is a "legend."

Mido: A star who must mature and know his rights...and duties.

Emad Met'eab: A striker of first class who has suffered a lot of pressure before the CAN.

Amr Zaki: A physical fitness similar to that of black African players.

Abdel Halim Ali: A potential still untapped.

Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek: A real talent who has not had a chance in this tournament.

This article was written for the french magazine "Foot Africa"