Egypt's El-Hadary receives prestigious award after stellar performance at AFCON

Topics: African Cup of Nations, Cameroon, Egypt, Essam El-Hadary

Essam El Hadary has added one more feather to his already-crowded cap at AFCON.

Despite losing to Cameroon in the finals of the African Cup of Nations, Egyptian Goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has been named the best goalkeeper a the tournament. The 44-year-old was in a somber mood as the Pharaohs lost a 1-0 lead to go down 2-1 to Cameroon on Sunday, but his heroic displays couldn't go unrewarded.

Check out his stats before the final on Sunday

44-year-old Essam El-Hadary at the African Cup of Nations for Egypt:

5 games
4 wins
4 clean sheets
2 pens saved

Age is just a number. pic.twitter.com/Tp5lWa630L
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 1, 2017

This is the fourth time the legendary shot-stopper has been awarded the best goalkeeper award at AFCON. He has won it in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2017.

الحضري @ElHadary أفضل حارس في البطولة! #beINCAF pic.twitter.com/HeK4FZhhdH
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_MENA) February 5, 2017

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Egypt 1 - 2 Cameroon

February 5, 2017 2:00pmStade d'Angondjé (Libreville)

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