Top 10 most capped footballers after Egypt midfielder Ahmed Hassan claimed the record previously held by Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed al-Deayea on March 1

(caps, footballer, country, career span, first cap, last cap)  

179 Ahmed Hassan (Egypt - 1995-2011) GHA (29.12.95) BRA (14.11.11)

178 Mohammed al-Deayea (Saudi Arabia - 1990-2006) BAN (24.09.90) BEL (11.05.06)  

177 Claudio Suarez (Mexico - 1992-2006) SLV (26.07.92) NED (01.06.06)   

169 Hossam Hassan (Egypt - 1985-2006) NOR (10.09.85) SEN (07.02.06)   

166 Ivan Hurtado (Ecuador - 1992-2010) GUA (24.05.92) KOR (16.05.10)   

165 Vitalijs Astafjevs (Latvia - 1992-2010) DEN (26.08.92) CHN (17.11.10)   

164 Cobi Jones (USA - 1992-2004) CAN (03.09.92) SLV (09.10.04)   

161 Sami al-Jaber (Saudi Arabia - 1992-2006) SYR (11.09.92) ESP (23.06.06)   

161 Adnan al-Talyani (UAE - 1984-1997) KUW (10.03.84) CZE (17.12.97)   

156 Martin Reim (Estonia - 1992-2009) SVN (03.06.92) GEQ (06.06.09)