Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan Expresses Determination to End The Pharaohs' World Cup Struggles

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has expressed strong belief that the Pharaohs are ready to move past their long-standing struggles on football’s biggest stage as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While Egypt remains Africa’s most successful nation in the Africa Cup of Nations, with a record seven titles, their World Cup history has been far less impressive. The Pharaohs have only made a handful of appearances at the tournament, a record Hassan is eager to improve upon with a new generation of players.

"We have seven AFCONs under our belt, no African squad has ever managed to achieve this until now," Hassan told journalists in his pre-match news conference on Sunday.

"Of course, maybe we've had some negative perceptions [outside Africa] as we've only participated four times at the World Cup.

“We haven't been showing up as frequently as other teams, but now we have a generation who belong on this stage.”