1957 African Cup of Nations squads

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1957 African Cup of Nations squads
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Below is a list of squads used in the 1957 African Cup of Nations .

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Egypt

Coach: Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Mourad Fahmy

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ali Bakr Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Zamalek
1 GK Brascos (1931-01-10)10 January 1931 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg El-Qanah
1 GK Abdel Galil Hemaida (1923-12-28)28 December 1923 (aged 33) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Mosaad Daoud Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg El-Olympi
2 DF El-Sayed El-Arabi Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Tram SC
2 DF Abdou-Wahab Selim (1936-01-01)1 January 1936 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Al-Ahly Ahly
2 DF Mohammed El-Zangiri Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg El-Sekka El-Hadid
2 DF Tariq Selim (1937-07-15)15 July 1937 (aged 19) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Hanafy Bastan (captain) (1923-12-06)6 December 1923 (aged 33) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Zamalek
2 DF Awad Abdel-Rahman (1920-05-28)28 May 1920 (aged 36) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Ismaily
3 MF Bidho Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Ismaily
3 MF Ibrahim Tawfik Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Tanta SC
3 MF Samir Qotb (1938-03-16)16 March 1938 (aged 18) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Zamalek
3 MF Rifaat El-Fanagily (1936-05-01)1 May 1936 (aged 20) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Nour El-Dali (1928-10-24)24 October 1928 (aged 28) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Zamalek
3 MF Hamza Abdel-Moula Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Tersana
3 MF Helmi Abou El-Maati Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Daoud Soliman Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg
3 MF Hassan Adam Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg
4 FW Hamdi Abdel-Fattah Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Tersana
4 FW Alaa El-Hamouly (1930-07-04)4 July 1930 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Zamalek
4 FW Ad-Diba (1927-11-17)17 November 1927 (aged 29) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Al-Ittihad Alexandria
4 FW Raafat Attia (1934-02-06)6 February 1934 (aged 23) Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Zamalek

Ethiopia

Coach: Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Moustafa Zewde

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Gilamichael Teklemariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Adulis Club
1 GK Wendimu Feyessa Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
2 DF Adale Tekleselassie Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
2 DF Adamu Alemu Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
2 DF Ayele Tessema Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
2 DF Girmay Fikremariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
2 DF Amanuel Kidanemariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
2 DF Mohammed Ibrahim Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
2 DF Mekouria Kebede Asfaw Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg
3 MF Samuel Zewde Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
3 MF Kebede Metaferia Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
3 MF Yonas Berhane Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
4 FW Netsere Woldeselassie Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
4 FW Asefaw Berhane Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
4 FW Tekeste Goitom Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
4 FW Abraha Bayrou Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Omedla SC

Sudan

Coach: Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg József Háda

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Faisal El-Sayed 1931 (aged 26) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merrikh
1 GK Osman El-Wathiq Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al Neel Al-Khartoum
2 DF Osman Dim Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal
2 DF Boraî Selim Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al Neel Al-Khartoum
2 DF Ibrahim El-Kabir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al Ahli Khartoum
2 DF El-Jak Agab (captain)1927 (aged 30) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Ittihad Bahri
3 MF Mansour Ramadan Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh
3 MF El-Hadi Abbas Seyam Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal
3 MF Sayed Mustafa Hassan Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Ahli Wad Madani
3 MF Sirry Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh
3 MF Abdullah Jumaa Zarkan Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Mourada
4 FW Boraî Bashir 1932 (aged 24) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh
4 FW Hassan Abu Al-Aila Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh
4 FW Siddiq Manzul 1929 (aged 28) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal
4 FW Omar Osman Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Mourada

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