Tag: Hossam Hassan

Egypt Stay Unbeaten at AFCON After 0-0 Angola with Salah Rested

Mohamed Salah
December 2025

Egypt stayed unbeaten at AFCON after drawing 0-0 with Angola in their final Group B match, with Mohamed Salah unused on the bench. The Pharaohs had already secured a last-16 spot, so the result was about managing minutes rather than chasing goals. Coach Hossam Hassan rotated heavily and also rested Omar Marmoush, keeping key players fresh for the knockouts. Egypt had qualified via earlier wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, then closed the group with a clean sheet at Adrar Stadium in Morocco.

Egypt coach backs Salah after explosive Liverpool rant

Mohamed Salah
December 2025

Mohamed Salah is under intense scrutiny after accusing Liverpool of throwing him under the bus in a post match rant, but Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has publicly backed his captain, offering a show of support while debate rages over the forward’s Anfield future. Salah’s third straight league match on the bench and Liverpool’s latest collapsed lead at Leeds framed his comments, which many pundits called embarrassing, yet Hassan’s message aims to steady the situation, reassure the player and cool growing tension around club and country.

Salah in club-country collision over Nigeria friendly

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool / Egypt)
November 2025

Egypt plan a Dec 12 Nigeria friendly before AFCON (Dec 21–Jan 18). Liverpool have key fixtures with Inter and Brighton that week. Salah will hold talks with coach Hossam Hassan to avoid a repeat of previous release-timing flashpoints. Egypt want early camp integration; Liverpool seek competitive-match availability, pointing to congested schedule and player load. A compromise may delay reporting until after Brighton, but any slip risks backlash at home and strains with the federation.

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