Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan fired from his post

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The Egyptian Football Association announced the end of the tenure of national team coach Hossam Hassan and replaced him with Ali Maher. The dismissal stemmed from a series of incidents in his personal life and his public involvement, including a confrontation between his two wives that reached court. Hassan, 60, led the Pharaohs to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

According to the association, Hassan received the news through the national team's administrative manager and not in a direct conversation with the association's leaders. The association said the decision was made because his negative influence on the national team's image and stability was great, and replaced him with Ali Maher, coach of Ceramica Cleopatra.

During the World Cup, Hassan caused a storm when he celebrated with a Palestine Liberation Organization flag and a green flag toward a fan who waved an Israeli flag. In recent days, rumors appeared in the Egyptian media that the dismissal was linked to national team star Mohamed Salah, but the association did not confirm this.