Hani Abu Rida, President of the Egyptian Football Association, announced this Wednesday evening the renewal of the contract of Hossam Hassan, the technical director of the first team.
Hossam Hassan was able to achieve an exceptional and historic version with the Egyptian national team in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
Hossam Hassan led the Egyptian national team to the round of 16 in the World Cup tournament for the first time in history, but he lost to Argentina with a score of 3-2.
Hossam Hassan achieved the first historic victory for the Egyptian national team in the World Cup, and also advanced past the group stage for the first time.
The Football Association said through its official website that the renewal of the contract of technical director Hossam Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan, the team manager, came within the framework of the board of directors' keenness to complete the technical project for the national team and build on the historical achievements achieved for Egyptian football during the past period.
Abu Rida explained that the board of directors will complete the procedures for approving and renewing the contract during its next meeting, immediately upon the arrival of the national team delegation to the homeland.
According to statements by Mustafa Abu Zahra, a member of the Football Association's board of directors, Hossam Hassan's new contract will extend until 2030.
