The Ahli veteran scooped the same accolade in 2006 when Egypt hosted the Nations Cup.

Egypt goalie Essam Al-Hadari was also named the best shot-stopper in the competition for the third time in a row.

Hassan and Al-Hadari became the only players to win the continental tournament four times.

Mohamed Nagi Geddo, who scored Egypt's winner against Ghana in the final and became the Nations top scorer with a five-goal tally, won the discovery-player-of-the-tournament award.

Surprisingly, the Ittihad scoring sensation has never started for Egypt.

Combative midfielder Ahmed Fathi won the CAN fair-play award.

Egypt set a new record upon winning the title for the third time on the trot. They also extended their overall record to seven.

Hassan Shehata's side also extended their unprecedented CAN unbeaten streak to 19 matches.