Mohamed Ad-Diba
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Mohamed Attar Ad-Diba is a former footballer who played for the Egypt national football team. He scored four goals for them in the final of the 1957 African Cup of Nations
, which is still a record number of goals for the final. He also scored the winning goal for Egypt in their semi-final victory over Ethiopia
.
After retiring as a player, Ad-Diba became a noted referee, officiating at the Final of the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations.
In 2007 he was included in an initial list by the Confederation of African Football
of the Top 200 African footballers of all time.
1957 African Cup of Nations
The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the first edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Sudan, and three teams participated: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia....
, which is still a record number of goals for the final. He also scored the winning goal for Egypt in their semi-final victory over Ethiopia
Ethiopia national football team
The Ethiopia national football team represents Ethiopia in association football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia...
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After retiring as a player, Ad-Diba became a noted referee, officiating at the Final of the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations.
In 2007 he was included in an initial list by the Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
of the Top 200 African footballers of all time.