Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandal

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Egypt

Sports

Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandal

The Egyptian Football Association has sacked national team coach Hossam Hassan, ending his tenure after Egypt’s historic run to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hassan’s marital issues had become public. They raised concerns about the national team’s image.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

U17 Women’s World Cup: ‘You’ve written your names in gold,’ Tinubu tells the Flamingos

SportsNigeria

Johnbosco Agbakwuru•1h ago

U17 Women’s World Cup: ‘You’ve written your names in gold,’ Tinubu tells the Flamingos

President Bola Tinubu congratulated the Flamingos after their 2-1 win over Japan in Saturday’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria became the first African team to win the tournament, with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku securing the historic victory. Tinubu praised the team’s courage and teamwork, and commended the coaching staff, the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots sports investment and expanding opportunities for young people, particularly girls.

Real Madrid: Mbappé Five Matches Away from Matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2018 Scoring Record

SportsSpain

Gildas Amoussou•3h ago

Real Madrid: Mbappé Five Matches Away from Matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2018 Scoring Record

Kylian Mbappé scored against Valencia on Saturday, November 7, as Real Madrid won 3-0, extending his run of scoring in consecutive matches to seven. He has scored eight goals during the streak, which began against Roma on October 14 and continued against Sevilla, RB Leipzig, Barcelona, Racing Santander, AEK Athens and Valencia. Cristiano Ronaldo scored in 12 consecutive matches in 2018, a run Erling Haaland matched with Manchester City in 2025. Mbappé needs to score in five more consecutive matches to equal the record; the upcoming fixtures named are against Elche, PSV, Olympiacos and Girona.

ADAMU: Like Father, Amos, Like Son, Samson

SportsNigeria

vanguardngr.com•3h ago

ADAMU: Like Father, Amos, Like Son, Samson

Samson Adamu has been confirmed as secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to hold the position since the organisation was founded in 1957. He studied business management and computer science at the American University of Paris, completed the FIFA Master programme and worked at Kinetic Sport Management before joining CAF in 2018. He became acting secretary general on March 29, 2026, after Véron Mosengo-Omba’s departure. The article also notes his role in communications preceding CAF’s October 29, 2026 decision to retain the Africa Cup of Nations’ two-year cycle.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox