Egypt review Hossam Hassan’s position as national team coach

Egypt’s Football Association is considering ending Hossam Hassan’s tenure as national team coach after controversy surrounding his personal life, according to media reports.

The possibility of Hassan’s dismissal comes after Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation ruled on Wednesday that he should be banned from appearing on all media outlets. The decision coincided with a three-match suspension imposed on the coach by world governing body FIFA.

Hassan’s future is now being assessed despite the fact that he previously extended his contract with Egypt until 2030. The Football Association is understood to be preparing for the possibility of a change before the country’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations campaign reaches its later stages.

Egypt are due to hold their November training camp before facing Malawi twice in the qualifying competition. The first match is scheduled for 13 November 2026, with the return fixture taking place on 17 November 2026.

According to sources cited by Egyptian channel Modern MTI, the Football Association has decided to review Hassan’s position following the controversy surrounding his personal life.

“The Football Association has decided to reassess Hossam Hassan’s continuation as head of the Egyptian national team after the controversy surrounding his personal life, and there is a move towards dismissing him,” the source said.

The report added that no final decision had yet been made. However, discussions have already begun about how the national side would be managed if Hassan leaves his post.

The expectation is that his replacement would be an Egyptian coach, with Hossam El Badry and Ali Maher identified as the leading candidates. El Badry has previously managed the national team.

Egypt’s immediate focus remains the two qualifiers against Malawi. They will host Malawi on 13 November 2026 before travelling for the second meeting four days later.

Any decision over Hassan’s position would therefore come as the team prepares for an important stage of qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Football Association’s review follows both the media ban and FIFA suspension, although officials have not yet confirmed that the coach will be removed.