Players · Updated 2026-10-19
Who is the most capped African footballer?
Short answer
Ahmed Hassan is the most capped African footballer on record with 184 senior appearances for Egypt, ahead of Hossam Hassan (169) and Essam El-Hadary (159).
The numbers
| # | Player | Nation | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed Hassan | Egypt | 184 |
| 2 | Hossam Hassan | Egypt | 169 |
| 3 | Essam El-Hadary | Egypt | 159 |
| 4 | Young Chimodzi | Malawi | 159 |
| 5 | Abdelmajid Dolmy | Morocco | 140 |
| 6 | Rigobert Song | Cameroon | 137 |
| 7 | Idrissa Gueye | Senegal | 136 |
| 8 | Jack Chamangwana | Malawi | 133 |
| 9 | Nothando Vilakazi | South Africa | 131 |
| 10 | Ahmed Fathy | Egypt | 127 |
| 11 | Ibrahim Hassan | Egypt | 125 |
| 12 | Hany Ramzy | Egypt | 124 |
| 13 | Portia Modise | South Africa | 124 |
| 14 | Didier Zokora | Ivory Coast | 123 |
| 15 | André Ayew | Ghana | 120 |
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