Ali Maher Reveals His Plans for Egypt and Zoom Meetings After the Malawi Matches

Ali Maher said he was delighted to take charge of Egypt, calling the role a great honour. At his introductory press conference, he said he and the coaching staff had ideas they wanted to implement despite the limited time, while relying on the players’ character and abilities.

Maher explained that working with the national team differs from coaching clubs because there is no daily contact with the players. He noted that the coaching staff would rearrange their plans after the international window and intended to hold Zoom meetings with the players to prepare for the next phase.

Maher was appointed to lead the national team by a decision of the Egyptian Football Association’s board, chaired by Hany Abu Rida. He had announced Egypt’s squad for the matches against Malawi in the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The squad included Mohamed El Shenawy and Mostafa Shobeir in goal, and Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush in attack, along with the other players in defence, midfield and attack.