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.

"EFA President Hany Abo Rida announced that ​the association's board had approved the ​renewal of contracts for Egypt national ⁠team head coach Hossam Hassan and team ​director Ibrahim Hassan," the EFA said in ​a statement.

- The 59-year-old was appointed in February 2024 and led Egypt to the semi-finals of the ​2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

- He said ​earlier that he had been working with the ‌national ⁠team without a contract since February 2026.

- Egypt claimed their first World Cup victory under Hassan with a 3-1 win over ​New Zealand ​in Group ⁠G.

- They beat Australia on penalties in the round of 32, ​in their first knockout match of ​the ⁠tournament, before losing 3-2 to defending champions Argentina in their bid for a place ⁠in ​the quarter-finals.

- Local media reported ​that the new contract will run until 2030.