FIFA World Cup 2026 – Who is Egypt’s coach?

Egypt will kick off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Belgium on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

The North African country will be led by captain Mohamed Salah and head coach Hossam Hassan.

Hossam Hassan brings status, emotion and a deep connection to Egyptian football. He is one of the country’s greatest players and has tried to bring more directness and personality to the national team. His challenge will be to keep Egypt compact without reducing the attacking threat around Salah and Omar Marmoush.

Hossam Hassan record as manager:

• Total number of matches: 469

• Wins: 205

• Draws: 153

• Losses: 111

• Win percentage: 43.71

Hossam Hassan record as Egypt manager:

• Total number of matches: 31

• Wins: 21

• Draws: 6

• Losses: 4

• Win percentage: 67.74

What did Hossam Hassan say before the match against Belgium?

Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan considers the opening match of the World Cup against Belgium as the most difficult match in the “highly competitive” Group G.

“The opening match against Belgium at the World Cup will be extremely difficult, and the group is strong and very competitive,” said Hassan, who took part in the World Cup as a player in 1990.

He also gave an update on star player Salah who played the second half of a friendly match against Brazil. “Salah has undergone a rehabilitation program with Liverpool and then with the national team, and he is now ready to compete,” Hassan said.

Published on June 15, 2026