Ali Maher confirms Egypt’s full coaching staff

Ali Maher has finalised his coaching team after being appointed manager of Egypt’s national football team.

Maher held a meeting with the Egyptian Football Association board to agree the make-up of his backroom staff.

The position of Egypt team director has been scrapped, according to Egyptian Football Association board member Mostafa Abu Zahra.

Performance analyst Mahmoud Selim, who worked with the previous coaching staff, will remain in his role under Maher.

Former Al Ahly and Al Mokawloon Al Arab player Basem Ali has joined the new set-up as assistant coach, while Mohamed Abdel Karim will serve as general coach.

The complete Egypt coaching staff is:

– Ali Maher – manager – Mohamed Abdel Karim – general coach – Basem Ali – assistant coach – Mostafa Fathi – goalkeeping coach – Mahmoud Selim – performance analyst – Abdelrahman El-Zoghby – performance analyst – Diego Giacchino – fitness coach – Wael Raafat – fitness coach