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Egypt Renews Hossam Hassan as National Team Coach Through 2030

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Egyptian Football Association extended Hossam Hassan’s contract as national team coach through 2030.
  • The agreement covers Hassan, who is 60, and his coaching staff and is intended to provide stability for the team’s sporting project.
  • Hassan received renewed backing after guiding Egypt to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time.

Hossam Hassan will remain in charge of Egypt through 2030, securing a longer runway after a historic World Cup campaign. The Egyptian Football Association announced the renewal on Tuesday.

The extension covers the 60-year-old coach and his staff. The federation said a meeting was held to formalize the decision to renew the contracts of the national team’s technical staff and extend Hassan’s deal through 2030.

EFA president Hani Abu Reda formalized the agreement. He said the measure aims to guarantee stability within the coaching staff and maintain continuity in the sporting project.

Hassan has led Egypt since February 2024, when he replaced Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria. His position gained strong support after Egypt reached the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in its history.

Following the EFA's decision to renew the contracts of the national team's technical staff, a meeting was held today to formally extend national team coach Hossam Hassan's contract until 2030.

— Egyptian Football AssociationThe federation announced the formal extension of Hassan’s contract.
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