Egypt thrash Malawi 5-0 as Mohamed Hany's long-range goal goes viral
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Egypt's FA starts building Ali Maher's coaching staff as Salah reportedly welcomes appointment
The Egyptian Football Association named Ali Maher as national team coach on Saturday and has begun intensive talks with him on selecting his assistant staff. Leaks reported by Al Jazeera say Mohamed Salah welcomed the decision and dropped his earlier refusal to join the squad, though the material includes no official confirmation.
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Ali Maher names 26-man Egypt squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Ali Maher, Egypt's new head coach, has named a 26-player squad for the November qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, the first list he has picked since taking charge. Sky News Arabia reported that he also announced his coaching staff on Sunday, ahead of his first official match, against Malawi. CNN Arabic noted that a prominent star is missing from the squad.
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Basem Ali leaves Egypt national team staff a day after appointment
Assistant coach Basem Ali has left the new Egypt national team coaching staff, led by Ali Maher, about 24 hours after the football federation officially announced his appointment on Sunday. CNN Arabic reported that he announced his departure on Monday. Media figure Ibrahim Fayek said he had details on the reasons, but the available material includes neither those details nor an official statement explaining the exit.
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Egypt thrash Malawi 5-0 as Mohamed Hany's long-range goal goes viral
Egypt beat Malawi 5-0 at Cairo International Stadium on Friday in a qualifier for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Defender Mohamed Hany scored the third goal with a long-range strike, reportedly his first for the national team, according to RT Arabic, while Mohamed Salah netted twice, per CNN Arabic. The goal drew wide attention on social media, with calls to nominate it for the Puskas Award, Al Jazeera reported.