Ahly recently-retired star Mohamed Abou-Treika (Photo: Ahram Online archive)
Mohamed Abou-Treika has been invited by world football governing body FIFA to attend the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony, due to take place on 12 June in Brazil.
The recently-retired Ahly and Egypt ace was named among a host of African figures invited by FIFA for the Brazil finals' opener at Sao Paulo Stadium.
Abou-Treika, who hung up his boots last year, will already be available in Brazil as a pundit analysing the World Cup finals for BeIN SPORTS, who own exclusive broadcasting rights to air the quadrennial competition's games.
The World Cup opener will see five-time champions Brazil take on Croatia.
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