The international press has extensively covered the appointment of Hossam Hassan as the head coach of the Egyptian national team, following the departure of Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria after Egypt’s early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the round of 16.
The Egyptian Football Association announced the appointment of Hossam Hassan as the head coach of the Egyptian national team, replacing Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria, and also decided to appoint Ibrahim Hassan as the team’s director.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), “Egypt appoints the legendary goal scorer as the head coach of the Pharaohs.
Hossam Hassan, 57, who has won three Africa Cup of Nations titles and scored 67 goals in 176 international matches, with a career spanning more than 22 years, has become the head coach of the Egyptian national team.”
The BBC further explained, “His first official matches with Egypt will be the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau in June.”
ESPN network commented via its website, stating, “Egypt appoints Hossam Hassan as head coach and his twin as team director.”
Meanwhile, Ghana Sports Page wrote, “The legendary Hossam Hassan appointed as Egypt’s head coach.”
Algerian website, Vennak Football, commented, “Egypt’s contract with Hossam Hassan brings Carlos Queiroz closer to Algeria.
The circumstances have become favorable for the Algerian national team to contract with a new coach, with Carlos Queiroz being a candidate to lead the Greens alongside Herve Renard.”
Sports News Africa stated, “Hossam Hassan at the helm of the Pharaohs,” while Ghana Soccer Web published an extensive report titled, “Egyptian legend Hossam Hassan appointed as head coach.”
Meanwhile, Qatari website beIN Sports wrote, “The Pharaohs found their coach, and it’s not Herve Renard.”
The website further noted that despite numerous media reports suggesting Renard’s close proximity to coaching the Pharaohs, he was officially ruled out by the Egyptian Football Association, which ultimately decided to rely on a national coach.
