Egyptian Football Federation Announces Dismissal of Hossam Hassan as National Team Coach - Sarmad
Hossam Hassan dismissed for media-related reasons; Ali Maher takes over after achievements in the World Cup.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The Egyptian Football Association officially announced the dismissal of Egypt’s senior national team head coach, Hossam Hassan, following his ban from media appearances due to personal controversies that surfaced in the media recently.
In its statement, the Association thanked coach Hossam Hassan for his contributions to the national team and simultaneously announced that Egyptian coach Ali Maher would take over the role in the near future.
Coach Hassan assumed leadership of the Pharaohs on February 6, 2024, succeeding Portuguese coach Rui Vitória. He successfully guided Egypt to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup without a single defeat in the qualifying campaign, topping Group 1 with 26 points from 10 matches, recording eight wins and two draws. His team scored 20 goals and conceded just two.
At the 2026 World Cup, Hossam Hassan led Egypt to advance past the group stage for the first time in the Pharaohs’ World Cup history. After playing three group matches, Egypt secured a 3–1 victory over New Zealand and drew 1–1 with both Belgium and Iran. They then defeated Australia in the Round of 32 on penalties after the match ended 1–1.
Egypt’s campaign ended in the Round of 16 with a 3–2 loss to Argentina, exiting the tournament after achieving their best-ever performance in World Cup history.
