The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has dismissed Hossam Hassan and his technical team, appointing Ceramica Cleopatra manager Ali Maher as the new head coach of the national side.
The change was announced on Saturday, 7 November, after an EFA board meeting to assess recent developments involving the team.
The association said Hassan’s departure followed events it believed had damaged the national team’s image and stability.
“Following a meeting of the EFA Board, and after reviewing all the circumstances and events that have unfolded recently, along with their negative impact on the national team’s positive image and stability, the Board has decided to part ways with Hossam Hassan and his technical and administrative staff,” the EFA said in a statement.
The governing body thanked Hassan for his work during his time in charge and wished him success in his future career.
Maher, who remains manager of Egyptian Premier League club Ceramica Cleopatra, will take over the senior national team for the upcoming period. The EFA has also instructed him to submit his proposals for the technical staff he wants to appoint.
Hassan, Egypt’s all-time leading goalscorer and a former international, became head coach in February 2024.
Under his management, Egypt finished fourth at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations before reaching the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Maher’s first assignment will be Egypt’s two-legged 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Malawi.
The Pharaohs are due to play Malawi on 13 and 17 November in the third and fourth rounds of the qualifying campaign.
Egypt currently lead Group B on four points. They began the campaign with a victory over South Sudan, followed by a draw against Angola in their opening two matches.
