On Tuesday it became known that the Selection of Egypt he had proposed to Joan Carles Osorio, coach of Cali America, to take the lead in the project with which they seek to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. However, this Wednesday they announced the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, former coach of Colombia, as his new coach. They can breathe easy, scarlet!
“The Egyptian Football Association, led by Ahmed Megahed, decided at the extended meeting to appoint the coaching staff of the first national team,” the statement said. Carlos Queiroz, Who will be accompanied by Diaa El-Sayed, Mohamed Shawky and Essam El-Hadary.
“Queiroz’s support staff is scheduled to arrive in Cairo early next week, and includes a foreign assistant, a performance analyst and a rehabilitation specialist,” the Association reported on its social media.
Queiroz, 68, is already familiar with the African Qualifiers as he coached South Africa between 2000 and 2002. He has also led the national teams of Portugal, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Egypt is second in Group F of the African Qualifiers with 4 points (one win and one draw). It is overtaken by Libya, October’s rival, who has won both of their matches.