Overview
- The Egyptian Football Association dismissed Hossam Hassan and his coaching staff and on Saturday appointed Ceramica Cleopatra boss Ali Maher as national team head coach.
- The EFA said the decision followed a review of recent events that had a negative impact on the team's public image, citing a media ban by Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulation as a key pressure point.
- Maher immediately named a backroom team and his first squad and moved the camp into preparation for AFCON qualifiers against Malawi on November 13 and 17.
- Reports of friction with captain Mohamed Salah after a substitution against Angola drew public attention but an EFA board member said the board acted alone and denied Salah forced the sacking.
- Hassan leaves with a recent FIFA three‑match ban for criticizing referees and with unconfirmed outside approaches reported by some outlets while other federations have denied contact.