Egypt’s U-20 team faces coaching change after World Cup exit

The Egyptian Football Association’s technical committee made a formal recommendation Wednesday to dismiss Osama Nabieh as coach of the national U-20 football team.

After Egypt’s early departure from the World Cup in Chile, officials cited a disappointing group stage, defeats to Japan and New Zealand, with only a last-minute win over Chile. The team failed to advance, missing out due to a fair play tiebreaker.

Nabieh presented his report at the meeting, explaining Egypt’s exit came down to “fair play rules and players with inconsistent club minutes.” The committee respected the circumstances and supported Nabieh stepping down, focusing now on rebuilding for the Olympic qualification cycle and tightening standards for picking a new technical team.

Several names have emerged to succeed Nabieh, most notably Shawky Gharib, praised for guiding Egypt’s Olympic side to Tokyo 2020 and winning the 2019 U23 Africa Cup at home. One insider told Kooora, “The Egyptian FA prefers local coaches for the future.” With fresh leadership expected soon, fans hope for long-term reform and a brighter path for Egypt’s next generation of footballers.