El Hadary is Egypt’s only fit goalie in AFCON

Egypt will be stuck with record-breaker Essam El Hadary as its only fit goalkeeper for the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations following the injury of first-choice Ahmed El Shennawy. CAF has reportedly refused Egypt’s request to call an injury replacement for El Shennawy as rules state that a replacement player cannot be called up later than 24 hours before a team's opening game of the tournament. El Hadary made history on Tuesday by becoming the oldest player to ever play match in the African Cup of Nations. Egypt’s third goalkeeper, Sherif Ekramy, is being treated for a hamstring strain.