Hossam Hassan
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- Oct 20
FIFA suspends Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and Mostafa Ziko over referee criticism
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and his twin Ibrahim for three matches each, and forward Mostafa Ziko for five. The penalties follow criticism of referee François Letexier after the 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina.
- Jul 11
Argentina FA probes cyberattack after hacked email calls World Cup win over Egypt 'robbery'
The Argentine Football Association is investigating a cyberattack after mass emails from its accounts described the 3-2 win over Egypt as 'stolen' and praised the Egyptian side's performance.
- Jul 4
Egypt coach waves Palestinian flag after World Cup win, risking FIFA sanction
Hossam Hassan displayed a Palestinian flag on the pitch after Egypt's penalty shootout win over Australia, dedicating the victory to both nations and potentially violating FIFA's ban on political gestures.
- Jun 28
Iran denied late winner by VAR as Egypt draw 1-1; Team Melli awaits last-16 fate
Iran came within centimetres of a historic World Cup knockout berth only to see a stoppage-time goal ruled out by VAR against already-qualified Egypt on Friday, leaving their last-16 hopes dependent on other results.
- Jun 28
Egypt draws 1-1 with Iran to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history
A late VAR-offside decision denying Iran a winner at Lumen Field sends the Pharaohs through to face Australia on 3 July.
- Jun 27
Late drama leaves Iran in limbo: disallowed goal, Taremi’s fury, and Salah’s scare
Iran thought they had secured a late winner, but VAR and Szymon Marciniak ruled it out for offside. Captain Mehdi Taremi then accused FIFA and the United States of trying to eliminate his team.
- Jun 15
Lukaku’s instant impact rescues Belgium as Egypt own goal forces Group G draw
Romelu Lukaku’s immediate off‑the‑bench pressure forced a 66th‑minute own goal by Egypt’s Mohamed Hany, earning Belgium a 1‑1 draw after Emam Ashour’s first‑half stunner in Seattle.
- Jun 15
Belgium draws 1-1 with Egypt in World Cup group opener after late own goal rescues Red Devils
Belgium and Egypt played out a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group 7 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Egyptians took a first-half lead through Ashour's powerful strike, but a second-half own goal forced by Romelu Lukaku salvaged a point for the Red Devils.
- Jun 15
Belgium begins World Cup campaign against Egypt as Garcia's revitalized side rides 13-match unbeaten run into Seattle opener
Belgium enters the 2026 World Cup on a 13-match unbeaten streak under coach Rudi Garcia, taking on Mohamed Salah's Egypt tonight at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Group G opener pits two favorites against each other in temperatures forecast to reach 34°C.
- Jun 14
FIFA orders Egypt to remove African Cup stars and Haiti to alter independence battle graphic from World Cup kits
Egypt must strip seven African Cup of Nations stars from their jerseys, while Haiti scrubs a scene from the 1803 Vertières battle after FIFA intervention ahead of group-stage matches.
