Mahmoud El-Gohary

محمود الجوهري (Known as "El-General")

Football Player and Manager, 'The General', Qualified Egypt to 1990 World Cup

Born Jul 10, 1938

Cairo, Egypt

Passed Away Sep 03, 2012 Amman, Jordan

Lifespan 74 years old

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"Discipline in training is the mother of victory on the pitch."

Archival Overview

Legendary Egyptian football manager and military officer who won the Africa Cup of Nations as both player (1959) and manager (1998), leading Egypt to the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.

Biographical Record

A former military officer who fought in the October 1973 War and top striker for Al Ahly SC, Mahmoud El-Gohary turned to management, earning the moniker 'The General' for his iron discipline and tactical mastery.

In 1989, he guided Egypt to qualify for the 1990 World Cup in Italy—their first appearance in 56 years—where they held European champions Netherlands to a famous 1-1 draw. In 1998, he coached Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso, achieving unprecedented continental greatness before modernizing Jordan's national football program.

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Final Resting Place

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Armed Forces Martyrs Cemetery
Cairo, Egypt

                         GPS: 30.0500, 31.3300                    

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