What is caps in soccer?

Caps in soccer refer to the number of times a player has represented their national team in an international match. Each time a player participates in a game for their national team, they earn a cap.

Caps are a way to recognize a player's experience and longevity in the national team set-up. The more caps a player has, the more experienced and established they are considered within the team.

Players often aim to earn as many caps as possible in their career, with the record for the most international caps held by Egyptian player Ahmed Hassan with over 180 caps.

Caps are not specific to soccer and are also used in other team sports like rugby, cricket, and basketball to refer to international appearances.