Also known as: EFA
Egyptian Football Association — governing body that dismissed coach Hossam Hassan in November 2026 and previously lodged complaints with FIFA over refereeing decisions in World Cup matches.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan was sacked on Saturday for what the soccer federation cited as “a negative impact on the positive image of the team.” The Egyptian Football Association did not elaborate in a statement, adding only that “maintaining the team’s stability is a paramount pr …
Egypt sacks coach Hossam Hassan over ‘negative impact’ on team imageThe Ghanaian Times
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches respectively, the Egyptian Football Association said on Monday, after they criticised the referee following a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the World Cup. …
FIFA suspends coach Hassan for 3 matches and Zico gets 5Joy Online
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches, respectively, the Egyptian Football Association said on Monday, after they criticised the referee following a 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup. …
FIFA suspends coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matchesThe Ghanaian Times
The Egyptian Football Association said on Wednesday it had approved a contract extension for national team coach, Hossam Hassan, after Egypt’s successful campaign at the World Cup. …
Hassan extends Egypt stayThe Ghanaian Times
… And the Egyptian Football Association said “several key incidents raised serious concerns and left profound questions about the consistency and fairness of decisions that directly influenced the course of the game.” Egypt argued that Mostafa Zico’s second-half strike was incorrec …
No refereeing bias in Argentina win over Egypt -CollinaDaily Guide
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally requested FIFA to remove the officiating team involved in Egypt’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, citing what it described as serious refereeing errors and inconsistent decision-making. …
Egypt Ask FIFA To Remove Refereeing Team After Controversial World Cup ExitThe Chronicle
The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out of the tournament. …
Egypt want officials kicked out of World CupJoy Online
The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out of the tournament. …
Egypt want officials kicked out of World CupJoy Online
… The statement from the Egyptian Football Association added that Salah has begun a treatment programme but made no suggestion as to whether the forward will be fit to play against Australia in Dallas on 3 July (19:00 BST). …
Salah an injury doubt for Egypt’s last-32 tieDaily Guide
… The draw was held on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in Cairo as African nations learned their routes to the continental tournament. …
Ghana Drawn Against Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Somalia In AFCON 2027 QualifiersThe Egyptian Football Association dismissed coach Hossam Hassan on Saturday, citing "negative impact on the positive image of the team," with Egyptian media attributing the decision to disputes in Hassan's personal life. Hassan was replaced by Ali Maher, who will begin preparations for Egypt's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Malawi on November 13 and 17.
8 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Egyptian Football Association dismissed coach Hossam Hassan on Saturday, citing "negative impact on the positive image of the team," with Egyptian media attributing the decision to disputes in Hassan's personal life. Hassan was replaced by Ali Maher, who will begin preparations for Egypt's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Malawi on November 13 and 17.
8 November 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and his twin brother Ibrahim Hassan (Egypt's national team director) for three matches each, and forward Mostafa Zico for five matches, following their criticism of refereeing after Egypt's 3-2 World Cup defeat to Argentina. The sanctions stem from Hassan blaming refereeing errors for Egypt's elimination and Zico insulting the referee in a post-match interview.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for three matches and forward Mostafa Zico for five matches after they criticized the referee following Egypt's 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina. Ibrahim Hassan, the coach's brother and Egypt's national team director, was also suspended for three matches.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Egyptian Football Association approved a contract extension for national team head coach Hossam Hassan following Egypt's successful World Cup campaign, which included a 3-1 victory over New Zealand, a penalty win against Australia, and a 3-2 loss to Argentina in the round of 16. The new contract will run until 2030.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina dismissed allegations of bias in Argentina's 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, saying match officials operated with complete independence and that such unfounded accusations could provoke threats against referees. Egypt had complained about the officiating after losing the match and exiting the tournament, with coach Hossam Hassan alleging pressure on the referee to keep Argentina in the tournament.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Egyptian Football Association has formally requested FIFA to remove the officiating team from Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, citing serious refereeing errors including a disallowed goal and a missed penalty claim. The EFA president submitted a complaint against French referee François Letexier and the match officials, alleging blatant errors and inconsistent decision-making.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Egyptian Football Association has asked FIFA to investigate and remove the French referee Francois Letexier and his VAR team from the World Cup following their 3-2 last-16 loss to Argentina, claiming "double standards" in officiating and alleging a disallowed goal and missed foul on Mohamed Salah were blatant errors.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Egyptian Football Association has lodged a complaint with FIFA requesting the removal of the officiating crew, including French referee Francois Letexier, from the World Cup following their 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina. The EFA alleges double standards in refereeing, citing a disallowed goal and a missed penalty decision involving Mohamed Salah.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Friday's World Cup last-32 tie against Australia after suffering a hamstring injury during Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran. The Egyptian Football Association confirmed scans showed a hamstring strain, and Salah has begun treatment, though no determination has been made on his availability for the match on 3 July.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Stars have been placed in Group C alongside Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, and Somalia for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drawn in Cairo on Tuesday. The top two teams from each of 12 groups will qualify for the finals, to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →