CAN 2022: Gabaski, the unbeatable goalkeeper of Egypt, has a recipe for stopping shots on goal

This is not the new pyramid of Egypt but its new wall.

Mohamed Qotb Abou Gabal Ali, also known as Gabaski, the experienced goalkeeper of Zamalek, the best Egyptian club, almost single-handedly qualified his country for the final of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) by blocking two shots on goal against Cameroon in the semi-finals (0-0, 3-1 on pens).

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Even if he had to bow on Vincent Aboubakar's first attempt, he repelled the next two by deploying his 193 centimeters perfectly.

On the fourth, the Cameroonian Clinton N'Jie, impressed, sent the ball in the air and formalized the elimination of Cameroon.

At the start of the competition, Gabaski was however the number two goalkeeper, only three selections before this CAN.

We only saw him in the 88th minute of the round of 16 against Côte d'Ivoire (0-0, 5-4 on pens) to replace injured incumbent Mohamed El-Shenawy.

During the penalty shootout, he had already shown himself to be decisive by repelling the attempt by the Ivorian Éric Bailly.

Senegal is warned before the final

He has the particularity of depositing post-its on his water bottles before the penalty shootouts.

Above, he was noted the striking habits of his opponents.

We do not know if it distracts them but it seems very effective.

Gabaski (right) with one of his famous water bottles in his hands.

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It has been several days since the Egyptian goalkeeper donned the jersey of the invincible hero.

In the quarterfinals against Morocco (2-1, ap), Gabaski injured his groin in the 82nd minute.

But he refused to come out until the 96th minute.

By then agreeing to give way to Mohamed Sobhy, the third Egyptian goalkeeper.

But all of Egypt was convinced that he could not hold his place in the semi-finals.

Again, Gabaski thwarted the predictions with the success that we know.

Senegal is warned before the final.

During this CAN, everything succeeded in Gabaski, the new pharaoh of a whole people.