Club World Cup 2025: Mohamed El-Shenawy rises to the elite

Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has earned a spot in the Top 10 best players of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Delivering a stellar performance against American side Inter Miami, the “Pharaohs” last line of defense helped his club Al Ahly secure a draw in the tournament’s opening match.

He currently sits ninth in the ranking of the Club World Cup’s top players with an impressive score of 8.6 out of 10, according to ratings from the specialist site “Sofascore.”

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For the record, Mohamed El-Shenawy made five saves in the opening match against the Florida franchise.

Mohamed El-Shenawy, the indomitable!

Despite the weight of age (36 years), the former Talaea El Geish keeper remains invaluable with his reflex saves and his ability to keep a clean sheet.

Across 329 appearances for the Cairo club, Mohamed El-Shenawy has conceded 206 goals and recorded 182 clean sheets. His current market value is estimated at 1 million euros on the “Transfermarkt” website.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.