Hossam Hassan offered Sundowns role after leaving Egypt post

Hossam Hassan has received an offer to become head coach of South African club Sundowns, less than 24 hours after leaving his position as manager of the Egypt national team.

The club are searching for a new manager after losing to USM Alger in the African Super Cup final on Sunday. Sundowns’ approach to Hassan was reported by UAE-based website Eram News.

Sundowns’ decision to move for the 60-year-old follows their elimination from the CAF Champions League and defeat in the continental final. The club are now seeking to reorganise their coaching set-up as they prepare for the next stage of the season.

Hassan has welcomed the proposal from the South African side but has chosen not to make an immediate decision. He is expected to determine whether to accept the offer in the coming hours.

His departure from the Egypt national team was announced by the Egyptian Football Association on Saturday. The organisation confirmed that Hassan’s time in charge of the Pharaohs had ended and appointed Ali Maher as his successor.

That brought Hassan’s spell with the national team to a close and left him considering his first coaching opportunity outside Egypt since his departure.

Egypt are listed to play Malawi in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 13 November 2026.