Egypt manager Hossam Hassan responded to reports about his position and said he was getting on with the job.
Hassan addresses departure reports
Several media reports claimed that the Egyptian Football Association was considering removing Hossam Hassan from his post. Hassan said: “I do not know who is promoting the news of my departure from the Egypt national team in this way.” He also questioned why his personal life should feed into any assessment of his work.
Meeting with the federation president
Hassan said he held a meeting with Hany Abo Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Association, about arrangements for the next phase and plans for upcoming fixtures.
World Cup and Malawi fixtures
Hassan guided Egypt to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Egypt play Malawi on 13 and 17 November in the third and fourth rounds of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Discipline and player management
Hassan said some players behave and perform differently for the national team than they do at their clubs. He said the coaching staff work to impose discipline and get the best out of every player, while clubs also share responsibility for managing their players so their abilities are used in the best possible way.
