Mostafa Abu Zahra, a member of the board of directors of the Egyptian Football Association, closed the door on rumors about Mohamed Salah, who does not intend to retire internationally after the 2026 World Cup.
The Egyptian national team wrote a new history by qualifying for the round of 16 of the World Cup after defeating Australia.
Egypt defeated Australia on penalties after the end of regular and extra time with a score of 1-1.
The Egyptian national team set a date with Argentina in the round of 16 of the World Cup.
The Egypt-Argentina match is scheduled to take place at 7 PM next Tuesday.
Abu Zahra confirmed that Mohamed Salah will continue his career with the Pharaohs after the 2026 World Cup.
The member of the Football Association said on Sada El Balad channel: "Mohamed Salah told me he will continue his career with the Egyptian national team after the World Cup, and there is no talk of his retirement."
He added: "The Egyptian national team in the 2030 World Cup will be led by Mohamed Salah and coached by Hossam Hassan."
The member of the Football Association board indicated that Hossam Hassan will continue as the coach of the Pharaohs in the coming years.
