Engineer Hani Abu Rida announced the approval of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Football Association to renew the contract with Hossam Hassan, the coach of the first national team, in a step that reflects the Council’s confidence in the technical project he is leading and its desire to continue the team’s journey during the next stage.
Abu Rida explained that the official procedures for approving the new contract will be completed during the next meeting of the Board of Directors, following the return of the Egyptian team delegation to the homeland, in preparation for the official announcement of all the details.
The decision to renew came after the distinguished performance. Which was presented by the Egyptian team under the leadership of Hossam Hassan in the World Cup tournament, where the “Pharaohs” succeeded in occupying second place in Group Seven with five points, after drawing with Belgium and Iran, and achieving a deserved victory over New Zealand with a score of 3-1.
The Egyptian team continued its strong performances in the qualifying rounds, after it ousted the Australian team from the round of 32 on penalties, to reserve its place in the round of 16, before its journey in the tournament ended. By losing to the Argentine national team, the defending champion, after a performance that received widespread praise.
The decision of the Egyptian Football Association to renew confidence in Hossam Hassan comes as an affirmation of the Board of Directors’ conviction in what the technical staff has provided during the last period, and its desire to continue working on developing the national team, in preparation for the upcoming matches, and to build on the positive results achieved by the team in the 2026 World Cup.