A New Era for the Pharaohs: Mohamed Salah Meets Ali Maher, Egypt’s New Head Coach
Mohamed Salah has joined Egypt’s training camp to begin a new chapter. The captain was welcomed by Ali Maher, who made headlines with his first comments about the Trabzonspor star.
Mohamed Salah has joined the Egypt national team. The forward arrived at the Pharaohs' training camp this Tuesday, where he had his first meeting with Ali Maher, the national team's new head coach.
The Egyptian Football Association shared photos of their meeting, showing the two exchanging hugs, handshakes, and smiles. A positive start to a new chapter that will face its first tests in the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
Ali Maher Shares His Thoughts on Mohamed Salah
The new head coach wasted no time speaking about his star player. During his introduction, Maher described Mohamed Salah as the greatest footballer in Egypt's history and highlighted his role as an example for younger generations.
"We are all proud of him," the coach said, also emphasizing the forward's international profile. His comments make it clear that Salah will be one of the central figures in his project, particularly because of his experience and leadership within the squad.
The New Head Coach Also Has a Message for Egypt
Maher also acknowledged the work of Hossam Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan, members of the previous coaching staff, and called on everyone to rally behind the national team during this transition.
The coach revealed that he aims to build a team capable of playing attractive football. To achieve that, he said he carefully selected a committed coaching staff and expressed confidence in both players competing abroad and local talent.
Egypt Prepares for Its Upcoming Matches on the Road to AFCON 2027
The new era will face its first tests against Malawi, with Egypt scheduled to meet them on November 13 in Cairo and again on November 17 in Malawi, as part of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
With Salah back in the squad and Maher in charge, the upcoming fixtures will offer an early glimpse of this new project. The big question is whether the new coach can take Egypt to another level with their captain leading the way.
Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Egypt
