· Substitute Ahmed Refaat scored vital goal against Jordan· Rejoined national team ahead of Qatar 2021 after eight years· Forward has netted twice at the tournamentBefore the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™, Ahmed Refaat had made just a solitary appearance for the Egypt senior team. Refaat's absence from the international scene lasted more than eight years, before coach Carlos Queiroz named him in the Pharaohs' squad for this Arab Cup. "I was determined to do my best and managed to score a goal. Extraordinary goalRefaat's crucial strike against Jordan, which paved the way for the Pharaohs' semi-final place, was not his first moment of brilliance at this Arab Cup. Just four minutes in, Refaat struck a delightful free-kick with his right foot that came back off the crossbar.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 13, 2021 23:52 UTC