After securing AFCON qualification, Hossam Hassan expressed that his main target as manager is always to bring joy to the Egyptian fans.
At the unveiling of Egypt’s new kit, the National Team manager stated, “We are the nation with the most AFCON titles. We deserve to lead in everything, and our target is to make Egyptians proud and happy.”
He added, “Our first priority is qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Once we secure that, we’ll focus on performing well in the tournament. We are no less than other nations, and we have what it takes to achieve what Morocco did in the last World Cup.”
Hossam Hassan concluded by saying, “The morale in the National Team is high, which will help new players adapt quickly and perform well. Egypt is full of talent.”
The national team legend’s tenure as coach started on a strong note. Egypt secured qualification for the 2025 AFCON with a perfect record of four wins from four games.
Additionally, Egypt currently leads its group in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with 10 points from four matches.