Video of Amazing Saves by Egypt’s AFCON Revelation Abou Gabal ‘Gabaski’ Drops

• The Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon produced one of the best goalkeeping sensation on the continent
• Egypt's Mohamed Qotb Abou Gabal Ali popularly known as Gabaski carried the Pharaoh's through to the finals with his goalkeeping heroics
• A video of how he stop top countries like Ivory Coast, Morocco and hosts Cameroon en-route to the final has been released

Mohamed Qotb Abou Gabal Ali popularly known as Gabaski arrived in Cameroon as Egypt's second choice goalkeeper but left as everyone's favourite following his heroics at the tournament.

Gabaski had to wait till the knockout stages to make an appearance after first choice goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy picked up an injury in the round of 16 clash against Ivory Coast.

The Zamalek goalkeeper became the hero for the Pharaoh's of Egypt after saving Eric Bailly's penalty to send the seven time champions to the quarter finals.

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He also starred in the victory against Morocco, although he did not finish the game but it was in the semi-finals that the unsung hero will write his name in history after saving two penalties as Egypt beat Cameroon.

If Egypt had won the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabaski will be a cult hero after making a great penalty save from Liverpool's Sadio Mane in the first half to deny Senegal from taking the lead.

A video has been dropped on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief where a collection of his outstanding save were put together.

Video highlights of Gabaski's top saves

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Gabaski who had a great tournament in Cameroon was handed the Man of the Match award for the final AFCON match involving Egypt and Senegal.

He had a fine performance against the hosts in the semi-final putting up brilliant saves during the penalty shootout to defeat Indomitable Lions.