The Egyptian Football Association’s board of directors announced on Sunday that they have decided to part ways with Portuguese coach Rui Vitória and his coaching staff, expressing their gratitude to them.
The decision came after a thorough review of the performance of Egypt’s national team at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Egypt’s journey in the tournament was cut short as they were eliminated in the round of 16 after a penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Remarkably, Egypt had remained unbeaten in all four of their group-stage matches, boasting a record seven AFCON titles.
According to an official statement released by the Egyptian Football Association on Sunday, they have approved the appointment of Mohamed Youssef as the interim coach of the national team until a new head coach is selected, along with the formation of the rest of the technical staff.
Additionally, the association has given the green light to the appointment of two foreign coaches for an “external consultancy” role.
Furthermore, they have appointed Alaa Nabil as the Technical Director of the Egyptian Football Association while expressing their appreciation to the coaching staff of the Egyptian women’s national football team.
On another note, the Egyptian Football Association has also approved a protocol for the management and organization of the Academy League in partnership with “Stadat Sports Investment Company” and marketing collaboration with the “United Sports Company.”
