Mohamed Abdel Wahed set to join Ali Maher’s Egypt coaching staff

Mohamed Abdel Wahed is the leading candidate to join Ali Maher’s coaching staff with Egypt, according to a source at the Egyptian Football Association.

The source told FilGoal.com that Abdel Wahed is expected to meet Maher on Monday evening to agree the details of his role with the national team.

“Mohamed Abdel Wahed is the closest to joining the Egypt coaching staff with Ali Maher,” the source said.

“Abdel Wahed will hold a meeting with Ali Maher this evening, Monday, to agree all the details of his presence with the Egypt team.”

If appointed, Abdel Wahed will replace Bassem Ali, who has left Maher’s staff because he does not hold an A coaching licence.

Abdel Wahed was part of the previous Egypt coaching set-up led by Hossam Hassan. Maher’s new staff was announced 24 hours before Bassem Ali confirmed his departure from the assistant coach position.

Bassem Ali, the former Al Ahly and Arab Contractors player, had joined Maher’s Egypt staff as an assistant coach.

In a statement posted on Instagram, Ali said: “God has decreed, and what He wills shall happen. Above all, God always chooses what is best for every person, and I am satisfied with His wisdom. Praise and thanks be to God always.

“I hope the fans will support Ali Maher and his coaching staff. It was an honour for me to be among them, and I wish them success in the coming period.

“I wanted to be among them and represent Egypt because it is a great honour for any coach to be involved with and represent his country. I wish all the best to the respected coaching staff, who deserve support and backing.”

Egypt’s next matches will be against Malawi on 13 and 17 November in the third and fourth rounds of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Egypt are in Group B alongside Angola, South Sudan and Malawi. They lead the group with four points, ahead of Angola on goal difference.

Malawi are third with three points, while South Sudan are bottom without a point.

Egypt began the qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Angola in Cairo before recording a 5-0 away victory over South Sudan.