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Egyptian Football Association Sacks Hossam Hassan After Private Life Controversies
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Egypt sacks national team coach Hossam Hassan after private life scandal involving his wives. Hassan led Egypt to a Round of 16 finish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Hassan dismissed
The Egyptian Football Association sacked national team coach Hossam Hassan after controversies about his private life, cutting short a tenure that had included Egypt’s historic run to the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ali Maher was appointed as Hassan’s replacement, and the board ended an employment relationship that had been extended until 2030.
“The official body named Ali Maher to lead the national team.”
The board decided to terminate Hassan’s services and his technical and administrative staff after studying “all circumstances and events that have occurred in the recent period.” The federation’s dismissal came three days after Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation banned Hassan from appearing “in all forms of media” for violations linked to his private life.
Contract and uncertainty
The Egyptian Football Association was reportedly considering terminating Hassan’s appointment, while the EFA had yet to issue an official statement confirming any decision to sack the coach. Hassan signed a contract extension that would keep him as Egypt’s head coach until 2030, and the reported dismissal raised questions about the stability of the arrangement.
Hassan’s marital issues spilled into the public eye and caused concerns over the team’s image, framing the sacking as a cut short of a “promising tenure.” Hassan dismissed reports suggesting he was facing an imminent departure, leaving uncertainty over his future with the Pharaohs.
Next phase for Egypt
Ali Maher was entrusted to assume the post “during the next phase” and present the corresponding proposal for forming his team. The federation justified the dismissal by citing “negative impact” from controversies about Hassan’s personal life on the stability and image of the national team.
The board tasked Ali Maher with assuming the functions “for the next stage” and presenting his proposal to integrate the coaching staff. Hassan’s tenure included qualifying Egypt for the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time after defeating Australia and achieving their first win against New Zealand, before being eliminated in the knockout stage by Argentina.