The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has confirmed that both national team manager Hossam Hassan and superstar captain Mohamed Salah are committed to lead the Pharaohs well beyond the current tournament, anchoring a strategic roadmap that stretches all the way to the 2030 World Cup.
EFA board member Mostafa Abou Zahra in a televised interview revealed that Hassan’s technical staff will remain in charge of the national team.
Abou Zahra also put to rest any lingering rumors regarding Mohamed Salah’s international future, stating that the Liverpool forward explicitly expressed his desire to continue representing his country after the current campaign.
Egypt’s blueprint for the 2030 World Cup explicitly relies on Salah continuing as the team’s talisman and captain, Abou Zahra assured, thereby serving as the cornerstone of a long-term technical project designed to solidify Egypt’s status as a global football powerhouse.
Why this is a game-changer
This announcement comes at a historic juncture for Egyptian football.
The Pharaohs are currently enjoying a fairytale run at the 2026 World Cup, having successfully navigated the group stage and advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time in the nation’s history.
Egypt is currently preparing for a highly anticipated, monumental Round of 16 clash against heavyweights Argentina.
While the timing of the announcement provides a massive boost of stability ahead of the Argentina showdown, its long-term implications are even more significant.
Born in 1992, Mohamed Salah will be 38 years old by the time the 2030 World Cup kicks off.
In modern football, maintaining elite international form at that age is a feat reserved for an exclusive tier of athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The EFA’s public commitment indicates absolute faith in Salah’s longevity and physical condition.
