The future of Egypt national team head coach Hossam Hassan is hanging in the balance following the Pharaohs’ elimination from the title race at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.
Reports from Egypt indicate that the Egyptian Football Federation, EFA, is seriously considering terminating the contracts of Hossam Hassan and his assistant, Ibrahim Hassan, irrespective of the outcome of Egypt’s third-place playoff clash against Nigeria. Sources close to the federation revealed that Hassan’s conduct during a recent press conference has triggered strong reactions within the EFA hierarchy, particularly comments perceived to be directed at the host nation, Morocco, and aspects of the tournament organisation.
The remarks are understood to have embarrassed senior officials of the federation and raised concerns about professionalism, media conduct, and diplomatic sensitivity. EFA officials are reportedly unhappy that such statements were made publicly at a critical stage of the competition, fearing potential strain on relations with CAF and the tournament hosts.
As a result, the federation is said to be weighing the option of formally questioning both Hossam Hassan and his twin brother, Ibrahim, over their comments, which were interpreted as subtle criticisms of Morocco and the overall management of the AFCON tournament. Insiders suggest that this internal review could lead to decisive action once the competition concludes.
Although Egypt still has an opportunity to end its AFCON 2025 campaign on a positive note when it faces Nigeria in the third-place playoff, sources insist that the EFA’s position on the technical crew may already be detached from the result of that match.
Egypt suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat to Senegal in the semi-finals, while Nigeria was knocked out by hosts Morocco after a penalty shootout following a goalless draw. Both sides will now contest the bronze medal, but uncertainty continues to cloud the future of the Egyptian coaching setup.
The EFA is expected to make a final decision on Hossam Hassan and his backroom staff after the conclusion of the tournament, as Egypt begins to assess their long-term plans for the national team.